We continue to be amazed by, and impressed with, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., over his clear-thinking and courage in being virtually the only top-tier elected Democrat willing to openly criticize his party when he thinks it is in the wrong. 

In an appearance on FOX News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” on Dec. 14, Fetterman lambasted his party over anti-Israel rhetoric following a terror attack on an Australia Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach earlier Dec. 14. when 15 civilians were killed and dozens of others were wounded — and all were Jews.

Courageously, Fetterman broke with the Democrats, siding with Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, as he accused members of his party of embracing antisemitic rhetoric after the attack.

Fetterman said he agreed “with virtually everything” Graham, R-S.C., warned about earlier in the program. Graham had raised concerns about empowering Hamas by moving toward Palestinian statehood. 

“It’s an absolute betrayal for Israel and for the worldwide Jewish community,” Fetterman said of the idea of “Palestinian statehood.”

He added, “Whether it’s France or Australia or any of these nations, our Western allies are now calling for a two-state solution when Hamas refuses to disarm and are actively trying to kill Jews. I can’t imagine why anybody would do that at this point.”

Earlier Dec. 14, Graham condemned Western nations that recognized a Palestinian state, accusing them of “rewarding killing Jews” with that decision.

Australia, France, the United Kingdom and Canada formally recognized a Palestinian state earlier this year. In a statement, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney clarified that their support was not meant to legitimize terrorism in the region, but to promote future reconstruction following the devastating Israel-Hamas war.

Despite the best efforts by some top misguided Democratic leaders, the United States has not formally recognized a Palestinian state.

Fetterman also criticized Democrats for embracing what he called openly hostile, anti-Israel rhetoric, saying it is now “becoming more and more part of my party’s platform.

“I can’t imagine why so many parts of people in my party continue to back away or to kind of deflect… condemning these kinds of horrific acts of terrorism,” Fetterman asserted.

For his continued frank and forthright voicing of his truly American viewpoint, we think Fetterman is the greatest Democrat since John F. Kennedy.