AXIOS: "Fetterman's chief of staff resigned Wednesday..." -- yeah that checks out.

[orleans]

AXIOS: “Fetterman’s chief of staff resigned Wednesday…” — yeah that checks out.

“The Pennsylvania Democrat has had a serious staff retention problem as he's faced scrutiny over his health struggles and changing political brand.”
www.axios.com/2026/05/20/j...

— The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2026-05-21T04:54:01.177Z

Driving the news: 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.

Her official last day will be in the coming weeks.
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.
Former staff have also complained about working with him on an interpersonal level.
The other side: Fetterman initially did not respond to a request for comment.

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.

https://www.axios.com/2026/05/20/john-fetterman-chief-of-staff-resigns-democrats

[Cha]

1. Fucking Fetterman, doesn't like getting

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busted. What about all these others?

[hlthe2b]

2. I think the public and especially Dems have had it with him. I know I have-- despite

that past very long period of support in the face of his serious physical and mental health problems--serious enough that most high level candidates would have been dismissed from serious consideration. His was a pretty miraculous Senate win--probably largely because of his wife's attempts to reassure the Dem "power brokers" behind the scene. I note she has disappeared from any discussion the past couple of years. One might wonder why?