'God-Tier Level Trolling': Fetterman Reacts to Matt Gaetz News as Democrats Fume Over Trump's New Pick

On Wednesday, Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to nominate Matt Gaetz as the U.S. attorney general.

“I mean, it’s — I would describe it as God-tier level trolling to just trigger a full-on China Syndrome to own the libs in perpetuity,” Fetterman remarked in a video shared on X.

Known for his colorful and often provocative commentary, Fetterman expanded his thoughts further on X.

“There have been serious, qualified individuals nominated to posts, like Rubio or Stefanik. Eric Schmitt would be a solid choice for AG. But Dem opinions on Gaetz aren’t that interesting. The good ones will come from my GOP colleagues to justify a vote for that jerkoff,” he wrote.

As reported by The Hill, the nomination sparked widespread derision among Democrats.

“I was originally going to hold off on commenting on nominations at this stage, but I cannot stay quiet here,” said Democratic Senator-elect Andy Kim of New Jersey.

“I don’t need a confirmation hearing to know that Matt Gaetz is not qualified for attorney general. I will not support his confirmation,” Kim declared.

Democratic Representative Jim Himes of Connecticut expressed disbelief at the idea of Gaetz leading the nation’s top law enforcement agency.

“The attorney general of the United States must have strong judgment, moral character, and a deep respect for the law. As almost all members of Congress know, Matt Gaetz has none of those things,” Himes said.

While some Republicans voiced support for the nomination, others questioned whether it could—or should—successfully navigate the confirmation process, according to NBC.

Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska admitted it would be “a significant challenge” for Gaetz to secure enough votes for confirmation.

“I don’t think it’s a serious nomination for the attorney general. That’s Lisa Murkowski’s view,” she said.

“We need to have a serious attorney general. And I’m looking forward to the opportunity to consider somebody that is serious. This one was not on my bingo card,” she added.

Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas indicated that the Senate would carefully evaluate any presidential nominee but emphasized its constitutional duty.

“I don’t know the man, other than sort of this public persona,” Cornyn said.

When asked about the House Ethics Committee’s investigation into Gaetz, which concluded with his resignation on Wednesday, Cornyn responded, “Well, that might come up.”

“I don’t know whether there’s any basis to it or not. So yeah, I’m sure we’ll be asking a lot of questions,” he said.