'Darkly sinister': Internet notices John Fetterman ditched his hoodie for Netanyahu
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), long one of Congress' most enthusiastic supporters of Israel in the war against Gaza, was one of those most eager to greet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrived on Capitol Hill to give his address.
But there was a small detail the internet noticed about him: he was wearing a meticulously tailored suit for the occasion.
That wouldn't stand out on any other senator, but Fetterman has made it a point, and a part of his brand, not to wear a suit, eschewing it in favor of his signature hoodie at every turn. He has, at times, clashed with fellow senators over whether he is complying with Senate rules, and has sometimes even been seen sarcastically wearing a hoodie with a tuxedo image on it at some functions.
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Commenters had opinions on Fetterman's choice of wardrobe — and many found it, ironically, to be in poor taste.
"I don’t really care about the sartorial choices of electeds, but that Fetterman has insisted on wearing casual clothes to Congress while representing his constituents, but is wearing a suit for Netanyahu sends the message that he values Israel over the American people," wrote Capital and Main reporter Jeremy Lindenfeld.
"The fact that Fetterman wears a suit for Netanyahu but makes a huge point of refusing to wear a suit to literally everything else is sufficiently weird as to be darkly sinister," wrote author Jacob Remes.
"John Fetterman acting like the store manager when the regional manager is in town," wrote podcaster Murder X Bryan.
"It’s extremely hilarious that John Fetterman won’t even get dressed up for his own wife, but will get dressed up for Netanyahu lmao," wrote the account @marionumber4, accompanying his post with a picture using the "know the work rules" meme.
"Fetterman has zero respect for our country or traditions, but fawns over a foreign war criminal," wrote podcaster Ryan Davis.