Warren Stays Silent on Platner Backlash as 33-Page Hegseth Tattoo Letter Resurfaces
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Updated · Fox News · May 22
Warren Stays Silent on Platner Backlash as 33-Page Hegseth Tattoo Letter Resurfaces
4 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 22
Warren said nothing when confronted Wednesday about backing Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, smiling at reporters and walking into a Washington office building.
Platner’s latest backlash centers on a resurfaced post about Purple Heart recipient Teddy Daniels—“Poor marksmanship on the Taliban’s part”—adding to scrutiny over a Nazi-linked tattoo and other inflammatory comments.
Daniels told Fox News he largely dismissed the attack, while Platner said his past online behavior stemmed from PTSD and depression and asked voters not to judge him by “the dumbest thing” he wrote.
A 33-page 2025 letter Warren sent questioning Pete Hegseth over a Crusades-linked tattoo has fueled accusations of double standards, and other Democrats including Hakeem Jeffries have also avoided defending Platner.
The controversy threatens Democrats in one of their top Senate targets, where Platner is challenging Republican Sen. Susan Collins in New England’s last GOP-held federal seat.
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