Sen. John Fetterman (D) of Pennsylvania has announced that Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former political rival, will be chosen by the president-elect to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). He said he was not completely convinced by the vote in favor of the .
“Freakouts rarely unravel. I've never promised yes, just an open dialogue (lol),” he said. I wrote it on Friday on social platform X. slate article He criticized him for supporting Republican-led initiatives in recent years.
“Math is math. Republicans got 53 votes and Oz got a new job. A hot topic online won't change that,” he added. “He doesn't have to evaluate the Democratic vote. Neither do the rest of the candidates.”
The Slate article labeled Oz a high-profile “medical fraudster” who Fetterman once considered a “personal nemesis.”
“Fetterman was once considered the Democratic Party's most effective brawler when it came to fighting Republicans. Now, with Trump back in Washington, the party has taken a more conciliatory turn. It's none other than Fetterman himself. In just two years, Mr. Fetterman has gone from brutally attacking Oz, both policy and personality, to being the most zealous on record. yes Please vote with the entire chamber,” the newspaper wrote.
The criticism comes after Fetterman said Tuesday that if Oz (who he faces in a tense 2022 Senate race) is on the theme of “protecting and preserving Medicare and Medicaid,” he would vote for him. It happened after he said that he had no grudge against him. against the surgeon.
The Pennsylvania Democratic Party also criticized President Trump's nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) to head the Justice Department, joking that the president-elect is “ruining” the selection. After Gates withdrew his nomination, Fetterman seemed surprised.
“Oh my god, I never thought that would happen,” Fetterman said derisively. asked by a reporter About withdrawal.
