Trump on Platner rape allegations: ‘A lot of people say big falsehoods’
Trump questioned the new allegation as Platner suspended his campaign after abuse claims and a POLITICO report that an ex-girlfriend accused him of assault.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump questioned sexual misconduct allegations against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner aboard Air Force One, stating, "A lot of people say big falsehoods," minutes before Platner suspended his campaign.
- Platner's campaign unraveled after POLITICO reported that 41-year-old Jenny Racicot accused him of sexual assault in 2021, compounding earlier allegations from Lyndsey Fifield that Platner denied as "troubling, serious, and false."
- Trump, recently ordered to pay $5 million for sexually abusing and defaming Jean Carroll, suggested a double standard regarding how Fifield's earlier charges were treated, questioning whether people should automatically believe accusers.
- The Maine Democratic Party will host a convention to select a successor, as state law requires Platner to resign by July 13, though potential candidates like Patrick Dempsey have declined to run.
- Democrats view the Maine Senate seat as key to maintaining control of the Senate, with the race against incumbent Senator Susan Collins remaining a critical focal point despite logistical challenges of replacing Platner.
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There Is One Political Leader Who Supports Platner (And Of Course It's Trump)
President Donald Trump is using the fallout from Graham Platner’s failed Senate campaign in Maine to remind everyone that when it comes to sexual assault, he comes down on the side of assaulting women.Platner, a Democrat, announced on Wednesday night that he would end his campaign after he was publicly accused of rape earlier this week. He denies the allegation.When Trump was asked about the case on Air Force One, he replied, “It’s really a ques…
Trump Says Replacing Graham Platner Will Be ‘Very Hard’ For Democrats - Real News Now
President Donald Trump said Democrats could face serious difficulties replacing Graham Platner in Maine’s closely watched Senate race after the embattled candidate suspended his campaign following a rape allegation. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said replacing a nominee who already won the Democratic primary would be “very hard for them to do.” Platner announced that he was ending his campaign after his former girlfriend, Jen…
Trump says Democrats replacing Graham Platner is ‘very hard for them to do’
President Trump remarked that congressional Democrats would have a hard time replacing former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after the embattled candidate suspended his campaign Wednesday.
Donald Trump says woman who accused Graham Platner of rape could be lying
A video is circulating on social media of Donald Trump seemingly defending Graham Platner, who stepped down Wednesday night as Maine’s Democratic Senate candidate after a woman he used to date credibly accused him of rape. “It’s really a question of whether or not you believe the woman,” Trump told the press. “A lot of people say big falsehoods.” Related Kevin McCarthy claims with a straight face that the GOP walks away from “bad candidates” O…
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