Sen. John Fetterman’s chief of staff resigned Wednesday, a source familiar with the move told Axios.
The Pennsylvania Democrat has had a serious staff retention problem as he’s faced scrutiny over his health struggles and changing political brand.
Fetterman, who was once a darling of the progressive movement, has seen major turnover as ex-aides have grown frustrated with his steadfast support for Israel and warmer approach toward President Trump.
Cabelle St. John has served on Fetterman’s team since he first came to Washington about three-and-a-half years ago. She became his chief of staff in 2025.
B-Z_B-S on
It makes sense, since she didn’t sign up to work for a *Republican*.
WeakToMetalBlade on
It’s almost like he has a staff retention problem because his staff we’re under the impression that they were working for a Democrat And at this point it’s impossible to pretend that federman was ever anything more than a liar and a Trojan horse.
Dirt290 on
Since he’s siding with conservatives will he at least dress like them?
This working man persona is making him look like and sound like a clown.
MourningRIF on
It’s not like he has any future acting as a chief of staff to with what amounts to be a walking colostomy bag.
FalstaffsGhost on
Probably won’t be the last. Completely betraying your principles will cause people to leave your employ
GreatGojira on
She shouldn’t have to deal with a Republican.
Unlucky_Mycologist68 on
The guy is a dumpster fire of a senator
Pixie16fire on
Fetterman the Mole
AggressiveGrocery916 on
Surprised anyone at all is still willing to work for him
LabPowerful9983 on
I’m sure Dreck the Ogre didn’t even notice. If it doesn’t directly translate to an opportunity to fuck over Americans or benefit Israel, he’s checked out.
AcanthisittaNo6653 on
The smell of republican must have been too much.
rainshowers_5_peace on
Reminder everyone, he has always been pro Israel. Not everything can be blamed on the stroke.
Rockyrox on
Probably got tired of doing literally all his work
Animal907 on
Why don’t they all resign?
BardaArmy on
Dude taking bribes.
Lobsterbib on
Calling it now, dude’s changing parties.
Desertwind16v on
I wish the headline said that Fetterman resigned.
Choice-of-SteinsGate on
There’s “working across the aisle,” and then there’s deliberately trolling people with your awful public takes.
Or maybe it’s not trolling, maybe he’s hoping to get in a position like Joe Manchin’s where he’s the deciding vote and gets to abuse this power to extract concessions. Maybe it’s just about having that power.
Maybe it’s none of the above and his brain really is fried.
Either way, Fetterman has deceived and angered his constituents. So no matter what contrarian position he continues to take, hell, whether or not he even switches his affiliation to independent, come next election, he better hope his challenger is actually braindead.
CasCrus4L on
Why did it take them so long?
Odd_Collection7431 on
hard to be chief of staff for a dude with donkey brains
PacketOverload on
Guy suffers severe brain damage and becomes a republican, hmm…
Kat_Schrodinger1 on
Remember when he ran as the “far left” candidate? Connor Lamb would have been better but nobody wanted to vote for the democrat.
fungobat on
>After the story published, he downplayed this staff turnover in a text to Axios.
>”So much for the turnover issue. Clicks!” he wrote, posting an image that showed other offices with purportedly higher turnover.
dalivo on
Probably resigned because Fetterman is going to announce after the election that he’s going to be a Republican. World’s worst kept secret.
Radiant-Month-1168 on
Funny how brain damage turns you into a republican.
AustinBaze on
Not enough bad things can happen to him. He’s the Joe Manchin of Kyrsten Sinemas, a turncoat and a traitor who betrayed everyone who donated to get him elected and then did everything 100% reversed from what he lied about to his donors. He’s worse than a fucking republican. He’s a lying fucking Republican, who pretended to be a democrat and then revealed his real stripes. I hope everyone works for him resigns and everyone who loves him, divorces him, and moves away.
DiamondHandsToUranus on
I would too if i signed up to serve the people of the nation, but realized i was working for a traitor who’s enabling a insurgent pedo crook to rob the nation blind on every level
Xionic on
At this point Axios is basically the GOP newsletter.
Straight-Ad6926 on
Can you blame them? Imagine having your entire professional reputation tied to a guy who picks fights on Twitter while wearing gym shorts.
DaroDoingNothing on
The biggest surprise in all of this is that he had a chief of staff. I just assumed the ogre was walking around rambling about TDS with no on pulling him away
jmarinara on
Talked to a PA Dem committee member a few months ago. Said that a lot of his staff has been “caught” circulating resumes and asking around for jobs.
No-Blueberry-1823 on
I mean I think he’s better than Oz but it’s hard to tell
humanity_go_boom on
Crazy that death or resignation are the only feasible ways for voters to remove a traitor.
H3llblender on
Fuck Fetterman. Dude’s a bought and paid for piece of shit.
lancer-fiefdom on
He’s switching parties, I bet he’s announcing he’s now gonna caucus with republicans & register as a republican
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From the article:
Sen. John Fetterman’s chief of staff resigned Wednesday, a source familiar with the move told Axios.
The Pennsylvania Democrat has had a serious staff retention problem as he’s faced scrutiny over his health struggles and changing political brand.
Fetterman, who was once a darling of the progressive movement, has seen major turnover as ex-aides have grown frustrated with his steadfast support for Israel and warmer approach toward President Trump.
Cabelle St. John has served on Fetterman’s team since he first came to Washington about three-and-a-half years ago. She became his chief of staff in 2025.
It makes sense, since she didn’t sign up to work for a *Republican*.
It’s almost like he has a staff retention problem because his staff we’re under the impression that they were working for a Democrat And at this point it’s impossible to pretend that federman was ever anything more than a liar and a Trojan horse.
Since he’s siding with conservatives will he at least dress like them?
This working man persona is making him look like and sound like a clown.
It’s not like he has any future acting as a chief of staff to with what amounts to be a walking colostomy bag.
Probably won’t be the last. Completely betraying your principles will cause people to leave your employ
She shouldn’t have to deal with a Republican.
The guy is a dumpster fire of a senator
Fetterman the Mole
Surprised anyone at all is still willing to work for him
I’m sure Dreck the Ogre didn’t even notice. If it doesn’t directly translate to an opportunity to fuck over Americans or benefit Israel, he’s checked out.
The smell of republican must have been too much.
Reminder everyone, he has always been pro Israel. Not everything can be blamed on the stroke.
Probably got tired of doing literally all his work
Why don’t they all resign?
Dude taking bribes.
Calling it now, dude’s changing parties.
I wish the headline said that Fetterman resigned.
There’s “working across the aisle,” and then there’s deliberately trolling people with your awful public takes.
Or maybe it’s not trolling, maybe he’s hoping to get in a position like Joe Manchin’s where he’s the deciding vote and gets to abuse this power to extract concessions. Maybe it’s just about having that power.
Maybe it’s none of the above and his brain really is fried.
Either way, Fetterman has deceived and angered his constituents. So no matter what contrarian position he continues to take, hell, whether or not he even switches his affiliation to independent, come next election, he better hope his challenger is actually braindead.
Why did it take them so long?
hard to be chief of staff for a dude with donkey brains
Guy suffers severe brain damage and becomes a republican, hmm…
Remember when he ran as the “far left” candidate? Connor Lamb would have been better but nobody wanted to vote for the democrat.
>After the story published, he downplayed this staff turnover in a text to Axios.
>”So much for the turnover issue. Clicks!” he wrote, posting an image that showed other offices with purportedly higher turnover.
Probably resigned because Fetterman is going to announce after the election that he’s going to be a Republican. World’s worst kept secret.
Funny how brain damage turns you into a republican.
Not enough bad things can happen to him. He’s the Joe Manchin of Kyrsten Sinemas, a turncoat and a traitor who betrayed everyone who donated to get him elected and then did everything 100% reversed from what he lied about to his donors. He’s worse than a fucking republican. He’s a lying fucking Republican, who pretended to be a democrat and then revealed his real stripes. I hope everyone works for him resigns and everyone who loves him, divorces him, and moves away.
I would too if i signed up to serve the people of the nation, but realized i was working for a traitor who’s enabling a insurgent pedo crook to rob the nation blind on every level
At this point Axios is basically the GOP newsletter.
Can you blame them? Imagine having your entire professional reputation tied to a guy who picks fights on Twitter while wearing gym shorts.
The biggest surprise in all of this is that he had a chief of staff. I just assumed the ogre was walking around rambling about TDS with no on pulling him away
Talked to a PA Dem committee member a few months ago. Said that a lot of his staff has been “caught” circulating resumes and asking around for jobs.
I mean I think he’s better than Oz but it’s hard to tell
Crazy that death or resignation are the only feasible ways for voters to remove a traitor.
Fuck Fetterman. Dude’s a bought and paid for piece of shit.
He’s switching parties, I bet he’s announcing he’s now gonna caucus with republicans & register as a republican
Brain dead idiot