Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., attacked a journalist who defended how he dresses, baffling social media users.
"Starting a new political party for people who don't give a s--- either about how John Fetterman dresses or what Lauren Boebert does in a theater," Silver wrote.
Fetterman, however, responded to the message by insulting him.
"I dress like you predict," Fetterman said to Silver, who is an election and political statistician.
FETTERMAN BLASTED BY CONSERVATIVES AFTER SENATE DROPS DRESS CODE: 'STOP LOWERING THE BAR!'
"So Fetterman's handlers decided to insult a guy who defended him by admitting that their boss dresses like s---???"
"John Fetterman finds it hilarious that he's turned the senate into a coddling daycare for an emotionally stunted man-child with severely arrested development," former President Donald Trump senior adviser Stephen Miller said.
"In which [John Fetterman] attacks [Nate Silver] for arguing that the controversy over his wardrobe is driven by partisans," Mediaite staff writer Isaac Schorr wrote.
JOHN FETTERMAN DARES REPUBLICANS TO IMPEACH BIDEN: 'YOU JUST GOTTA CALL THEIR BULLS--T'The U.S. Senate recently dropped its dress code requirement, sparking criticism from many conservatives both online and in Congress who suggested the move was made to appease Fetterman.
Fox News Digital on Sunday confirmed that the Senate will no longer enforce a dress code for members of Congress' upper chamber.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"The Senate no longer enforcing a dress code for Senators to appease Fetterman is disgraceful," Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., posted on X.
"Dress code is one of society's standards that set etiquette and respect for our institutions.
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