Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., one of eight Senate Democrats who voted with Republicans to open the government, speaks to reporters outside the Senate chamber during votes Nov. 10, 2025. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
It didn’t take long for the Republican base to start leaving the Democratic senator encouraging messages online.
"We are rooting for you to make a full comeback," Eric Daugherty, a Florida conservative news personality, said in a comment on Fetterman’s post.
Magical Trevor, a right-leaning X account with 41,000 followers, also replied to the post.
"Damn dude :( Take care of yourself, man. We don't agree, but I respect the hell out of you," Trevor said.
Before his election to the Senate in 2022, Fetterman suffered a stroke that continues to limit his auditory processing. At the time, concerns over his health sparked questions about whether he would be able to effectively represent Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate.
In the years since, Fetterman has found himself in agreement with many members of the GOP, routinely clashing with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party on topics like immigration, support for Israel and, most recently, voting with Republicans to end the country's longest-ever government shutdown.
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., heads to a lunch meeting with Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol in Washington Nov. 15, 2022. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Fetterman’s office has not provided any updates on the senator’s status since the initial post but noted he was "grateful for the EMTs, doctors and nurses who are providing his care."
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"If you thought my face looked bad before, wait until you see it now!" Fetterman quipped in his post.
Leo Briceno is a politics reporter for the congressional team at Fox News Digital. He was previously a reporter with World Magazine.
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