Fetterman applauded for defending Boebert from 'recreational cruelty' online after son's arrest

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was praised on social media from both parties for defending GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert's son after news broke that he was arrested.

Rep. Lauren Boebert and Sen. John Fetterman (Getty Images)

"Amen to this," veteran Democratic political strategist Mo Elleithee posted on X. 

"I keep rethinking this guy," Townhall senior columnist Kurt Schlichter posted on X.

"I don’t see eye to eye with John Fetterman on policy very much but he proves that he’s a more decent human being than most politicians," political commentator Ian Miles Cheong wrote on X. 

"Another W for John Fetterman," political commentator and attorney A.G. Hamilton posted on X.

Fetterman’s tweet came after news broke Wednesday that Tyler Jay Boebert is facing five felony charges and more than a dozen misdemeanor offenses in connection to a recent string of vehicle trespass and property thefts, according to police in Rifle, Colorado.

FETTERMAN BELIEVED GOING PUBLIC WITH MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES WOULD ‘END’ HIS CAREER

Rep. Lauren Boebert (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

"It breaks my heart to see my child struggling and, in this situation, especially when he has been provided multiple opportunities to get his life on track," she said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "I will never give up on him and I will continue to be there for him. As an adult and father, Tyler will take responsibility for his actions and should be held accountable for poor decisions just like any other citizen."

Fox News Digital’s Chris Pandolfo contributed to this report

Andrew Mark Miller is a reporter at Fox News. Find him on Twitter @andymarkmiller and email tips to AndrewMark.Miller@Fox.com.

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