Fetterman Calls NYC Mayor Mamdani a Clown Over Netanyahu Arrest Threat in New York
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 23
Fetterman Calls NYC Mayor Mamdani a Clown Over Netanyahu Arrest Threat in New York
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 23
Summary
John Fetterman mocked Zohran Mamdani as a “clown,” saying the New York City mayor should “sit down” instead of threatening to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Pennsylvania senator said Mamdani’s call to enforce an International Criminal Court warrant in New York was empty posturing and outside a mayor’s proper role.
Mamdani had labeled Netanyahu a “war criminal” and urged the federal government to arrest him if he came to the city, escalating his criticism of Israel.
The clash adds to scrutiny of Mamdani’s broader Israel stance, including backlash over a resurfaced clip in which he described Israel as “an idea” rather than a real country.