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Trump rips into Platner after primary win: 'Low-level thug'

Trump called Platner a “low-level thug” and faulted Democrats for not discussing the allegations against him.

Trump rips into Platner after primary win: 'Low-level thug'
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President Trump attacked Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after Platner won the Democratic primary, citing reports of misconduct and a sexting scandal. Platner has denied claims of physical roughness with former girlfriends, while Senate Democrats have publicly backed his candidacy.

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Susan M. Collins
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Senate Minority Leader and supporter of Platner

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Trump Criticizes Graham Platner After Maine Senate Primary Win

Outlets agree that Trump criticized Graham Platner after Platner won Maine’s Democratic Senate primary. Left-leaning outlets emphasize reactions criticizing or ridiculing Trump, and one places his attack alongside his legal record. Center outlets generally treat the remarks as part of the Senate campaign, pairing them with coverage of Platner’s past controversies, Collins’s candidacy, or the broader race.

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