Claims Democrats knew he was ‘unfit for office’ – but needed a ‘radical’
- The former president’s son said the Pennsylvania Democrat lacks ‘basic cognitive function’ in a speech at CPAC
- ‘They criticize me as being ableist,’ Trump went on. ‘I didn’t know what that was’
- Fetterman checked himself into the hospital on February 16 after an on-and-off battle with depression
Donald Trump Jr. lambasted John Fetterman as a ‘vegetable’ who would be better employed as a grocery bagger than a U.S. senator.
The former president’s son said the Pennsylvania Democrat lacks ‘basic cognitive function’ in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Friday while Fetterman recovers from depression in the hospital.
‘I’m the one that’s willing to say this stuff because someone has to because it’s insane. What’s actually going on, right?’ Trump goaded the crowd. ‘When I said, like, I don’t know, it’s sort of weird that Pennsylvania managed to elect a vegetable.’
‘They criticize me as being ableist,’ Trump went on. ‘I didn’t know what that was.’
Fetterman checked himself into the hospital on February 16 after an on-and-off battle with depression. The former lieutenant governor suffered a stroke while on the campaign trail on May 13.
‘I’d love for John Fetterman to have like, good gainful employment,’ Trump said. ‘Maybe he could be like a bag guy at a like a grocery store or, but like, is it reasonable for me to expect you as a citizen of the United States of America to have basic cognitive function?’
‘He’s clearly unfit for office,’ Trump said. ‘This guy had these issues and they ran him anyway because they want a radical extremist that wants to release murderers.’
‘We have to start voting with our wallets,’ Trump said, before plugging two of his personal business ventures – news service MxM News and online conservative marketplace Public Square.
Fetterman’s office said Monday the senator is keeping up with official business from the hospital.