Demanding fellow Democrats speak out against the “anarchy,” Senator John Fetterman broke ranks with his party by condemning the violent riots in Los Angeles.
While his party leaders remained silent or sympathetic to protesters, Fetterman stood firm.
The senator has won praise from conservatives and even Trump allies for his unexpected stance on law and order.
Often considered a maverick within the Democrat Party, Fetterman made his position crystal clear when he shared shocking images of burning vehicles in Los Angeles on social media.
The senator labeled the chaotic scenes “anarchy and true chaos” and warned his party against ceding the moral high ground by failing to condemn the violence.
Fetterman’s post has since gone viral and garnered attention across the political spectrum.
Unlike many of his fellow Democrats, the senator made a clear distinction between protected free speech and destructive behavior.
The riots erupted after ICE agents were spotted in Los Angeles, part of the Trump administration’s renewed efforts to enforce immigration laws.
California Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass have criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to federalize the National Guard to restore order.
🚨 JUST IN: Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) says the Democrats have lost the moral high ground because they refused to condemn the LA riots.
"This is anarchy and true chaos."
"My party loses the moral high ground when we refuse to condemn setting cars on fire, destroying… pic.twitter.com/EpltkdQo1M
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Meanwhile, Fetterman took a different approach, emphasizing that violent protests cross a line that should not be defended.
Fetterman’s stance received immediate praise from conservatives, including tech billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
Even Trump allies took notice of the Democrat senator’s willingness to stand for law and order over party loyalty.
The senator’s remarks stand in stark contrast to those of Kamala Harris, who expressed support for the protesters by calling the protest “a powerful tool” in the fight for justice.
This division within the Democrat Party highlights the growing rift between those who support law and order and the increasingly radical left wing that appears to tolerate or even encourage civil unrest.
This is not the first time Fetterman has broken with his party’s far-left wing.
He previously denounced anti-Israel protests on college campuses and has been outspoken on border security issues.
The Democrat was even spotted dining with Steve Bannon and Breitbart’s Matt Boyle, further fueling speculation about his independent streak within an increasingly radical Democrat Party.
California has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over federalizing the National Guard to restore peace in Los Angeles.
In turn, Fetterman’s condemnation of the riots represents a rare voice of reason within a Democrat Party that increasingly seems to tolerate lawlessness when it aligns with its political agenda.
