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President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner a 'thug' and a 'pig,' accusing the Democratic Party of hypocrisy for supporting him despite his controversial past.

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President Donald Trump, Graham Platner, Democratic Party, White House spokesperson Kush Desai
What
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner a 'thug' and a 'pig,' accusing the Democratic Party of hypocrisy for supporting him despite his controversial past.
When
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:16:00 GMT · 5h 57m ago
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Why
Trump criticized Platner's past personal conduct, including inflammatory online posts, a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, and sexually explicit texts, and suggested Democrats were hypocritical for supporting him.
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This political attack by Trump could intensify rhetoric and voter scrutiny in the upcoming Maine Senate election, potentially influencing public perception of both Platner and the Democratic Party's standards for its candidates.

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    President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner a 'thug' and a 'pig,' accusing the Democratic Party of hypocrisy for supporting him despite his controversial past.
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    Graham Platner's win Tuesday night has Democrats warily accepting him as their U.S. Senate nominee in Maine.
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