John Fetterman Just Denied Genocide on National TV — And Proved Exactly How Deep AIPAC’s Influence Runs
This weekend, Senator John Fetterman appeared on Bill Maher’s show and did something shocking: he categorically denied that Israel has committed any war crimes, denied that Palestinians are being starved, and denied that genocide is taking place in Gaza.
According to Fetterman, the most heavily documented genocide in modern history — one livestreamed directly to the world for nearly 20 months — is simply an "existential war." In his telling, no accountability is needed. No war crimes have been committed. No civilians are starving. Nothing to see here.
But we all know that’s false.
The facts speak for themselves:
The United Nations has documented extensive evidence of war crimes committed by Israeli forces.
Amnesty International has concluded that Israel “has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip.”
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
According to the UN, approximately 2.1 million Palestinians in Gaza are facing famine conditions right now.
The world has watched, often in real time, as tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed, entire neighborhoods flattened, hospitals bombed, and basic necessities like food, medicine, and water deliberately restricted. And yet, standing on national television, Senator Fetterman looked straight into the camera and repeated talking points that align almost word-for-word with official Israeli government propaganda.
This is what AIPAC’s influence looks like, operating in real time: a sitting Democratic senator parroting false narratives while millions watch atrocities unfold on their phones every single day. Fetterman once presented himself as a champion for progressives — a defender of justice, equality, and the underdog. Now, he's carrying water for genocide and standing by as Israel escalates tensions with Iran and risks dragging the United States into a wider, even deadlier conflict.
And make no mistake: AIPAC is proud of what they've accomplished. They even created a John Fetterman fan hoodie, openly celebrating one of their most high-profile Democratic allies. The hoodie reads: "When Hamas supports your views, it’s time to reevaluate your core values." That’s the level of political theater we're dealing with — and it’s exactly the political cover AIPAC purchased.
Everything is unfolding exactly as AIPAC intended: reshape the worldview of politicians like Fetterman, provide the campaign contributions and political protection, and receive unflinching loyalty in return — even as thousands of civilians continue to suffer and die.
At Track AIPAC, we are fighting to break this dangerous cycle — exposing how AIPAC has bought our political system, corrupted elected officials, and silenced honest debate about U.S. foreign policy. We believe Americans deserve representatives who tell the truth, who are guided by facts, not by lobbyist talking points, and who refuse to trade human lives for political expediency.
John Fetterman may deny the reality we can all see, but the facts remain. The world is watching. And we will not be silent.
