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Trump Humiliated as MS NOW Guest Julie Roginsky Bursts Out Laughing at His Graham Platner Trash Talk

Platner won the Democratic primary as Trump attacked him and the article revisited controversies from his past.

Trump Humiliated as MS NOW Guest Julie Roginsky Bursts Out Laughing at His Graham Platner Trash Talk
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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
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President Donald Trump attacked Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, and Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky responded by laughing and criticizing Trump’s standing to make the attack. The article also recounts controversies Platner faced before winning the Democratic primary.

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This story reports what happened without casting Platner in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Platner’s record.

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Maine Senate candidate and subject of Trump’s criticism

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who criticized Platner

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator Platner seeks to unseat

Maine governor and Democratic primary opponent of Platner

ALSO MENTIONED  Julie Roginsky, Democratic strategist who criticized Trump’s remarks on an MS NOW panel; Kush Desai, White House spokesperson who defended Trump and criticized Platner

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Trump Criticizes Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner

Outlets agree that President Donald Trump criticized Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, who is challenging Sen. Susan Collins. Left-leaning outlets emphasize responses that portray Trump’s attack as backfiring or as evidence of concern about the Senate race. Center outlets mostly report the remarks as campaign news, while considering whether Trump’s support for Collins could affect the race. Right-leaning outlets focus on Platner’s past remarks and allegations, with some criticizing Democratic support for him or urging him to leave the race.

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