Sen.John Fetterman, D-Pa., offered a harsh rebuke to comedian Larry David’s comments slamming President Donald Trump’s celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary with a UFC fight hosted at the White House. "It was a travesty," David told Variety — referring to the UFC fight — at the premiere of his new series on HBO, "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness," adding, "What else can you say about it?" "It was embarrassing," the 78-year-old comic continued.
"I was embarrassed to be an American." Speaking with TMZ on Wednesday, Fetterman channeled a ‘80s comedy reference as he slammed David’s comments.LARRY DAVID SLAMS TRUMP'S WHITE HOUSE UFC FIGHT, SAYS IT MADE HIM 'EMBARRASSED TO BE AN AMERICAN'U.S.Sen.
John Fetterman, D-Pa., walks through the Senate Subway during the Senate War Powers vote on April 22, 2026, in Washington, D.C.(Heather Diehl/Getty Images)"I’d say lighten up, Francis," Fetterman said, quoting a famous line from the 1981 movie, "Stripes." The quote originates from a famous scene in which a character named Francis — played by Conrad Dunn — tells his fellow soldiers during Army basic training that he wants to be referred to as "Psycho," instead of his given name. The request prompts Sgt.
Hulka — played by Warren Oates — to quip, "Lighten up, Francis."FETTERMAN SAYS DEMOCRATS LACK LEADER, CLAIMS PARTY DRIVEN BY ‘TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME’Comedian Larry David arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala in Manhattan, New York, on May 4, 2015.(Andrew Kelly/Reuters)The callback to the Bill Murray-fronted film drew confusion from the TMZ reporter, who repeatedly asked Fetterman about the reference. Fetterman went on to tell David to "get over himself," as he slammed the comedian for expressing his embarrassment over the event. "Hey, I’m proud to be an American, and if you are embarrassed or whatever because of a UFC thing, get over yourself, dude," Fetterman added.TRUMP MARKS 80TH BIRTHDAY W...