Graham Platner Draws Backlash Over Elon Musk Trillionaire Post Seen 2 Million Times
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 13
Graham Platner Draws Backlash Over Elon Musk Trillionaire Post Seen 2 Million Times
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 13
Summary
More than 2 million views piled onto Graham Platner’s X post saying Elon Musk had become the world’s first trillionaire and should be “the last,” triggering a wave of conservative ridicule.
The backlash was fueled by SpaceX’s market debut: the stock opened above its $135 listing price, hit $176.52 intraday and closed at $160.95, helping lift Musk’s estimated net worth to about $1.1 trillion.
Mike Lee, Charlie Kirk allies and other conservative commentators used the moment to revive attacks on Platner’s campaign, citing earlier controversies including a Nazi tattoo, abuse allegations and disputed claims about his background.
Platner, Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee backed by Bernie Sanders, now heads toward a race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins with his progressive platform again competing with scrutiny over his personal record.