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The growing list of controversies threatening Democrat Graham Platner’s Maine Senate bid

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Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has emerged as one of the party’s fastest-rising political figures, drawing national attention for his populist message and outsider image.
But as his profile has grown, so has scrutiny of his past conduct, with controversies ranging from sexually explicit messages and offensive social media posts to a Nazi-linked tattoo and campaign staff upheaval.
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In continued clean-up of those scandals, Platner came to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to huddle with party figures at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee headquarters just one week before his primary election.
The Marine veteran and oyster farmer has defended himself against the criticism and retained the support of prominent Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. Still, some have questioned whether the allegations could complicate Democrats’ efforts to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races.
Here’s a look at the major controversies that have engulfed Platner’s campaign.
Explicit text messages and sexting allegations
Senate candidate Graham Platner is under fire, but it was his wife Amy Gertner coming out with a controversial five-minute social media post by the campaign to denounce the ‘attacks’ while she did not deny the allegations of infidelity in a new marriage. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
The most recent controversy surrounding Platner stems from reports that he exchanged sexually explicit messages with multiple women during his marriage, an issue that campaign aides were reportedly aware of as his Senate bid was taking shape.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Platner’s wife, Amy Gertner, informed a campaign aide about the text exchanges shortly after he launched his Senate bid as staffers were assessing potential political liabilities.
According to the report, Gertner discovered the messages months after the couple married in 2024 and disclosed their existence before her husband held a campaign rally alongside progressive Sen. Sanders. The campaign told Politico that the aide viewed the matter as a private issue between the couple and did not raise concerns about it publicly.
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Platner’s campaign later confirmed the existence of the text exchanges to Politico.
He also told Fox News Digital in a statement: «Amy and I went through something hard — because of me. We did the work, and I’m grateful for her every hour of every day.»
«I’ve learned throughout this campaign is that people don’t care about gossip or headlines, they care that you’re fighting for their hospitals, their paycheck, their kids… Our opponents want politics to be empty of content and empty of actual change — and beating that is exactly what our movement is about,» he added.
In a statement to the Journal, Gertner criticized the disclosure of the information, saying she had shared «deeply personal details» about her marriage with someone she considered a friend, only to see those details become public.
She revealed that the two attended couple’s counseling, worked through the issues in their marriage and have since emerged as a stronger couple.
«I know who Graham is. I know the man I married and the husband he has been to me on the best and the worst days of my life,» Gertner said. «That hasn’t changed, and it won’t.»
Nazi-linked tattoo

Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, points to a covered tattoo that was previously recognized as a Nazi symbol during an interview in Portland, Maine, on Oct. 22, 2025. (WGME via AP)
Platner’s campaign also faced intense scrutiny after it was revealed he once had a skull-and-crossbones tattoo on his chest closely resembling the «Totenkopf» symbol used by Hitler’s SS paramilitary forces.
The Maine Democrat said he got the tattoo during a «night of drinking» while on leave in Croatia in 2007 as a Marine and claimed he was entirely unaware of its meaning at the time.
In an Instagram video posted in May, Platner elaborated on the tattoo’s origins. He explained that he merely selected the design from a flash tattoo wall while «carousing» with fellow Marines in Split, Croatia.
«We thought it looked cool,» he downplayed.
Platner said he was later «appalled» to learn the image resembled a Nazi symbol, arguing that his life and career have been defined by opposition to fascism, racism and Nazism. He also noted that he was never questioned about the tattoo during his military service.
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Rather than undergo removal, Platner said he chose to cover the tattoo because tattoo removal services were not readily available near his rural Maine home.
«Going to a tattoo removal place is going to take a while,» he told The Associated Press. «I wanted this thing off my body.»
The symbol was ultimately covered with a tattoo featuring a Celtic knot and images of dogs, which Platner said were meant to honor his family pets.
Deleted Reddit posts reveal offensive comments

U.S. Senate candidate from Maine Graham Platner speaks during a campaign event on May 17, 2026, in Portland, Maine. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
The keystone scrutiny Platner has faced during his bid stemmed from thousands of now-deleted Reddit posts that resurfaced after he launched his Senate campaign.
In posts first reported by CNN and Politico, Platner referred to himself as a «communist» and «socialist» and endorsed the slogan «all cops are b—–ds.»
In other posts, he argued that those who «expect to fight fascism without a good semi-automatic rifle, they ought to do some reading of history» and said that «an armed working class is a requirement for economic justice.»
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The posts under his since-retired username «P-hustle» were deleted before Platner announced his Democratic Senate bid in August.
The candidate has since addressed the posts multiple times, telling CNN and Politico that he was «f—ing around on the internet» during a period when he felt «lost and very disillusioned with our government who sent me overseas to watch my friends die.»
«I made dumb jokes and picked fights,» Platner said. «But of course I’m not a socialist. I’m a small business owner, a Marine Corps veteran, and a retired s—poster.»
In the posts Platner made crude comments about masturbating in port-a-potties and claimed a U.S. service member who took enemy fire in Afghanistan «didn’t deserve to live.»
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The controversies have done little to erode Platner’s standing within the Democratic Party as he has continued to attract national attention and grassroots support in the Democratic primary bid to challenge Sen. Collins for her seat.
Since former Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills halted her campaign in April, much of the party establishment has consolidated behind Platner, and national Democrats have continued to support his candidacy despite the flurry of scandals.
The steady stream of allegations and past controversies has also drawn attention to a little-known provision in Maine election law that allows political parties to replace a nominee under certain circumstances after a primary election.
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Under state law, a candidate who wins a primary and subsequently withdraws by 5 p.m. on July 13 can be replaced by a nominee selected by party officials. Any replacement candidate must then be chosen by 5 p.m. on July 27.
There is currently no indication that Platner plans to withdraw from the race, and the Democratic hopeful has repeatedly vowed to continue his campaign. Still, the provision has drawn renewed interest as questions persist about whether additional revelations could complicate his candidacy.
Platner’s campaign did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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Bessent sets record straight on Trump team dinner clash that nearly turned into a throwdown: ‘Kick his a–’

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed his past clash with Bill Pulte, President Donald Trump’s newly tapped acting intelligence chief, after senators pressed him Wednesday over reports that he once threatened to punch him at a dinner party.
«Did you actually tell Pulte you were going to punch them in the face,» asked North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis on Wednesday, referencing reports from 2025 that Bessent threatened Pulte during a dinner.
«No sir, I actually said I was going to kick his ass,» the secretary quipped.
The exchange during the Treasury’s budget hearing renewed scrutiny of earlier reports detailing a clash between the two men, coming just days after Trump announced that the Federal Housing Finance Agency director would take on one of the government’s most sensitive national security responsibilities.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent downplayed his reported feud with Bill Pulte, saying he called to congratulate him on his new role leading intelligence. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)
Reports at the time found that Bessent allegedly accused Pulte of undermining him with the president and threatened to punch him in the face while at a dinner in September. But as senators pressed him about Pulte’s elevation to acting director, Bessent downplayed the flared tempers and revealed that he called Tuesday to congratulate him.
«Many teams squabble in the locker room and go out in the field,» responded Bessent when asked if he was comfortable with Pulte’s appointment.
When asked at the time about the alleged dinner quarrel, Bessent commented in September that it is not unprecedented to have Cabinet members to have physical altercations.
«Treasury secretaries dating back to Alexander Hamilton have a history of dueling,» Bessent said in a CNBC interview.
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«Many teams squabble in the locker room and go out in the field,» responded Bessent. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images; Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Trump tapped Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte after former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced she would step down last month to support her husband following his diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer.
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Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 9, 2026. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
Pulte will remain FHFA director and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while serving in the new post.
Bessent also made headlines in April 2025 for an alleged face-to-face with SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk.
The two men reportedly entered into a shouting match while in the West Wing over who would lead the IRS, Axios reported at the time.
Democratic lawmakers have expressed their disagreement with the Pulte pick, calling his qualifications into question.
«Trump’s appointments of Bill Pulte to serve as acting director of national intelligence appears to have been a hastily considered backroom deal based on loyalty to Trump, not the security of our nation,» Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
«What exactly are Bill Pulte qualifications? Does he have a national security background? The answer would be no. Does he have a military background? The answer would be no. Does he have a law enforcement background? The answer would be no,» said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
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He added, «What qualifies Bill Pulte to hold one of the most important national security positions for the United States of America? One thing, apparently, that Bill Pulte is willing to say anything or do anything that Donald Trump demands, no matter how reckless, vengeful or unlawful Donald Trump’s demand may be.»
Fox News Digital reached out to the Treasury Department and DNI for comment.
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El embajador israelí en Estados Unidos advirtió que el alto el fuego en Líbano no brinda inmunidad a Hezbollah

El embajador de Israel en Estados Unidos, Yechiel Leiter, quien lideró la delegación israelí en las negociaciones con Líbano en Washington, advirtió que el alto el fuego acordado este miércoles no concede inmunidad al grupo terrorista Hezbollah.
“Las conversaciones de hoy representan otro paso importante en el proceso para facilitar la paz entre Israel y el Líbano. Pero que quede claro: si Hezbollah cree que este resultado le otorga inmunidad, se equivoca”, manifestó Leiter vía X.
El diplomático remarcó que este alto el fuego “depende totalmente del cese total de los ataques contra Israel y del desmantelamiento completo de Hezbollah y su infraestructura terrorista”, haciendo referencia la postura israelí durante las conversaciones en Washington.
Las delegaciones de Israel y Líbano acordaron con la mediación de Estados Unidos implementar un alto al fuego condicionado al cese de los ataques del grupo terrorista contra territorio israelí y la interrupción de sus operaciones en el sur libanés
Según la declaración conjunta, las partes diseñaron un plan para crear “zonas piloto” en el Líbano controladas por el Ejército libanés y sin presencia del grupo islamista. Ambas delegaciones fijaron una nueva reunión en Washington para el 22 de junio.
Las negociaciones, encabezadas por Leiter y Nada Hamadeh, embajadora de Líbano en Estados Unidos, se realizaron en la sede del Departamento de Estado estadounidense y constituyeron la cuarta ronda de negociaciones de paz en lo que va del año. Hasta el momento, los contactos permitieron aprobar y renovar la medida pacificadora, aunque se registraron violaciones a la tregua y una intensificación de la ofensiva israelí en el Líbano, tras los lanzamientos de proyectiles atribuidos a Hezbollah.
La delegación libanesa enfatizó durante las negociaciones la importancia del “respeto mutuo de las fronteras reconocidas internacionalmente” y subrayó la “urgencia” de aplicar plenamente el cese de hostilidades, en línea con los principios de integridad territorial y plena soberanía estatal. Beirut se comprometió a “reforzar” la capacidad de las Fuerzas Armadas libanesas, con el respaldo de Estados Unidos, para lograr un control efectivo sobre todo el territorio nacional.
Washington, mediador clave en el proceso, reiteró su “apoyo constante a ambos gobiernos” para que ejerzan su soberanía y señaló que cualquier acuerdo para el cese de hostilidades debe surgir directamente de los dos gobiernos involucrados, siempre con mediación estadounidense y sin canales alternativos.
El embajador estadounidense en Israel, Mike Huckabee, calificó como “muy intensas” las dos jornadas de negociaciones tripartitas, destacando dos puntos centrales: “Hezbollah debe dejar de matar israelíes y retirarse del sur de Líbano, e Irán no tiene nada que ver en la decisión del futuro de nadie”, expresó Huckabee en redes sociales.
Horas antes del anuncio del alto el fuego, el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, expresó su deseo de separar las conversaciones sobre el conflicto en Líbano de las negociaciones relativas a la guerra con Irán. A pesar de esta postura, Teherán sostiene que ambos conflictos están interrelacionados. El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores iraní, Abbas Araghchi, amenazó con que “cualquier ataque contra Beirut desencadenaría una reanudación a gran escala de la guerra”.
En ese contexto, Hezbollah declaró que “en respuesta a la violación del alto el fuego por parte del ejército enemigo israelí”, sus combatientes atacaron a soldados israelíes en el norte del país con una andanada de cohetes. Durante la madrugada del jueves, el grupo respaldado por Irán afirmó haber lanzado una “salva de cohetes” contra soldados y vehículos israelíes en la ciudad de Al-Qantara, en el sur del Líbano, y haber realizado un ataque con dos drones sobre una posición de mando israelí próxima al castillo de Chqif.
Las hostilidades más recientes de gran magnitud entre Hezbollah e Israel comenzaron el 2 de marzo, cuando el grupo terrorista disparó proyectiles contra territorio israelí en represalia por el asesinato del entonces líder supremo de Irán, el ayatollah Ali Khamenei. El ataque se produjo tras la ofensiva conjunta de Israel y Estados Unidos contra la república islámica, lanzada el 28 de febrero.
(Con información de Europa Press y EFE)
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