A Democratic National Committee vice chair publicly rebuked Sen. John Fetterman on Monday, calling him "a mess" for criticizing Democrats who oppose President Donald Trump.

Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, who serves as a DNC vice chair, posted the sharp criticism on X. "Almost every day now, my US Senator comes on this site to attack his constituents and many people who worked hard to elect him. Suggesting that they have 'derangement syndrome' for opposing this administration. anniversary," Kenyatta wrote.

Kenyatta's comments targeted Fetterman's recent post on the platform following a security scare at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday night. Fetterman, who attended the event at the Washington Hilton, described the venue's limitations firsthand. "We were there front and center. That venue wasn’t built to accommodate an event with the line of succession for the U.S. government. After witnessing last night, drop the TDS and build the White House ballroom for events exactly like these," the senator stated. TDS refers to "Trump Derangement Syndrome," a term used to describe intense opposition to Trump.

The incident involved 31-year-old Cole Allen from California, who breached multiple Secret Service layers and nearly fired into a room containing Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and other top officials. Authorities apprehended the suspect, averting a potential disaster. The event prompted evacuations and highlighted security vulnerabilities at the hotel, where screening was inconsistent, and crowds were dense.

Fetterman backed Trump's long-proposed White House ballroom, a $400 million privately funded project stalled by a lawsuit from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Justice Department urged the group to withdraw its challenge Sunday, citing the shooting as proof of the need for a secure on-site venue equipped with features like bulletproof materials. Fetterman told CNN he had no prior strong view on the project, but the close call changed his mind. "I just walked away from that, still kind of stunned how lucky we were that no one was seriously hurt," he said, noting the risks to the line of succession.

Kenyatta and Fetterman share Pennsylvania roots, but bad blood lingers from 2022. Kenyatta ran against Fetterman in the Democratic Senate primary, which Fetterman won before defeating Republican Mehmet Oz in the general election. Fetterman has increasingly distanced himself from party orthodoxy, often criticizing what he sees as irrational anti-Trump fervor driving Democrats.

The exchange underscores deepening fractures within the Democratic Party as some members grapple with Trump's second term.