Senator John Fetterman has fired back at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his recent claims of arresting Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the city.
Fetterman appeared on Newsmax, stating that Mamdani lacks the authority to make such an arrest and should focus on more pressing issues in his own city, such as fixing potholes and addressing the homeless problem.
"He's a total clown," Fetterman said. "He has the authority to arrest Netanyahu any more than I would have the authority to arrest him if he visited Washington, D.C."
Fetterman accused Mamdani of being a "cheeseball" who is only "running his mouth" for the sake of attention, rather than taking concrete action to address the city's problems.
The mayor's recent threats against Netanyahu have been met with skepticism, as the U.S. is not a signatory to the International Criminal Court and would not honor any warrant issued by the ICC.
Prime Minister Netanyahu is expected to visit the U.S. in September, and Fetterman's comments suggest that he is not concerned about the mayor's empty threats.
Fetterman's willingness to speak out against radical left-wing policies is a refreshing change from some of his fellow Democrats, who often shy away from criticizing their own party's most extreme elements.
