Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) said Tuesday evening that New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a 'complete clown' and has no authority to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Fetterman told Mamdani to focus on city services like trash collection and potholes, saying he is 'completely out of his league.'
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) on Tuesday evening joined the growing list of officials criticizing New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's threat to work for the arrest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a statement reported by Abu Ali Express, Fetterman called Mamdani a 'complete clown' and said he has no authority to order Netanyahu's arrest. 'You are a mayor, man. Pick up trash, fix some potholes, find a solution for the homeless in your city. You are completely out of your league,' Fetterman said.
The comments come amid a months-long controversy sparked by Mamdani's assertion that he would use his legal authority as mayor to arrest Netanyahu if the prime minister visits New York, citing the ICC warrant. Israeli officials, including UN Ambassador Danny Danon and Consul General Ofir Akunis, have dismissed the threat as legally baseless. Fetterman, a vocal supporter of Israel, has previously warned that radical Democrats are embracing anti-Israel rhetoric and said he would leave the Democratic Party if it becomes officially anti-Israel.
The statement was reported by Abu Ali Express, an Israeli outlet covering Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.
- StrongIsraeli officials dismiss Mamdani's arrest threat against Netanyahu; Danon says he should be arrested
- StrongNYC Mayor Mamdani: Netanyahu is a 'war criminal,' should be in The Hague — but no new laws
- DevelopingMamdani defends ICC warrant push against Netanyahu, says NYC lawyers reviewing authority
- DevelopingNetanyahu compares NYC Mayor Mamdani to Imran Khan, says he is deflecting from failures
Source and signal
A single-sourced dispatch is never rated Confirmed or Strong. Its Signal strengthens only when a second, independent source corroborates it.
- Internal intake