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A Purple Heart recipient wounded in Afghanistan criticized Graham Platner, a Democratic Maine Senate candidate, for past Reddit comments mocking a combat video of the veteran. Platner, a former Marine with combat experience, acknowledged his past posts were abhorrent but cited PTSD as context, while the veteran argued PTSD does not excuse 'abhorrent behavior.'

Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces backlash from veterans for calling the Army 'fat, lazy trash' and mocking a Purple Heart recipient who was shot in combat. Veterans, including Vietnam War veteran Holland 'Ricky' White and Iraq/Afghanistan veteran Steve, condemned his derogatory Reddit posts, which resurface as Platner campaigns against Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate race.

Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces backlash for resurfaced Reddit posts calling the Army 'fat, lazy trash' and mocking a soldier shot in combat. Veterans, including a Purple Heart recipient, condemn his comments as offensive, while Platner's deleted Reddit account and controversial remarks threaten his campaign against Sen. Susan Collins in Maine.

Combat veteran Ted Daniels, a Purple Heart recipient who survived Taliban attacks, criticized Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner for a deleted 2019 Reddit post in which Platner said Daniels should not have survived. Platner's resurfaced online comments, including vulgar posts and criticism of other military members, have drawn backlash from veterans and lawmakers across the political spectrum.

Combat veteran Ted Daniels, a Purple Heart recipient who survived a Taliban attack, condemned Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner for a deleted 2019 Reddit post stating Daniels should not have survived. Daniels called Platner a coward for making hateful online comments that he would not say in person, while Platner faces mounting backlash over his controversial past social media posts.

Sen. Susan Collins criticized Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner over resurfaced Reddit posts mocking wounded U.S. soldier Pfc. Ted Daniels. Platner's deleted Reddit account contained offensive comments about the soldier's combat injuries, sparking outrage and prompting Collins' super PAC to launch an attack website. The 2026 Maine Senate race is expected to be highly competitive as Democrats aim to flip the seat.

Sen. Susan Collins criticized Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner over resurfaced Reddit posts in which he mocked a wounded U.S. soldier, Pfc. Ted Daniels, who was shot four times in combat in 2012. Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee challenging Collins in the 2026 midterm election, has faced ongoing scrutiny over multiple deleted Reddit posts containing offensive content. Collins' campaign has launched attack ads and a website compiling Platner's controversies as the race is expected to be highly competitive.

Graham Platner, a Democratic Maine Senate candidate, is facing criticism for a deleted Reddit post that appears to mock a wounded US soldier. The post was made under the account 'P-Hustle', which Platner has acknowledged owning. The controversy has sparked outrage from various sources, including veterans and the National Republican Senate Committee.

Graham Platner, a Democratic Maine Senate candidate, is facing controversy over a deleted Reddit post that appears to mock a wounded US soldier. The post was made under the account 'P-Hustle', which Platner has acknowledged owning. The incident has sparked outrage and criticism from various sources.