The carefully constructed façade of Graham Platner’s Democratic Senate campaign is rapidly disintegrating, revealing a disturbing pattern of deceit and radical associations that the left would prefer to keep hidden from the American people. The abrupt resignation of his campaign manager, Kevin Brown, merely four days into the job, is a clear signal of a campaign in total meltdown. While Brown offered the public excuse of “personal reasons,” stating a baby was on the way and that Platner “deserves someone who is 100% in on his race,” the timing is undeniably convenient and speaks to a far deeper crisis. This is not a simple personnel change; it is a desperate attempt to distance a sinking ship from a scandal of monumental proportions, one that exposes the true, ugly underbelly of the modern Democrat party.
The heart of this scandal revolves around Platner’s own skin, specifically a skull-and-crossbones tattoo that bears a chilling and undeniable resemblance to the Nazi SS Totenkopf, the infamous skull emblem worn by Hitler’s most fanatical elite death squads. Platner’s initial, feeble attempt at damage control on the leftist podcast Pod Save America was to dismiss this permanent mark of extremism as a drunken mistake from “nearly two decades ago.” He hoped the American public would be gullible enough to accept this pathetic excuse, that a simple bout of intoxication could explain away the adoption of one of history’s most hateful symbols. This is the typical liberal playbook: admit to a minor transgression to conceal a major, ideological one, hoping the media allies will run cover.
However, the damning truth could not be contained. CNN’s KFile, certainly no friend to conservatives, unearthed a treasure trove of deleted Reddit posts from 2019 and 2020 that completely obliterate Platner’s narrative and prove a profound, conscious familiarity with Nazi iconography. These are not the confused ramblings of a drunk teenager, but the calculated writings of a grown man, a former Marine, who actively engaged in defending the use of Nazi symbolism within military circles. In one thread from 2019, Platner, using his Reddit handle “P-Hustle,” specifically weighed in on a conversation about the “Totenkopf” — the very symbol on his own body. He cynically noted that many US service members had adopted similar imagery, attempting to normalize the horrific by comparing it to the Punisher skull.
The evidence of his deep-seated apologia for hateful symbols becomes even more explicit in a 2020 online discussion. Here, the future Democrat hopeful brazenly defended “SS” lightning-bolt tattoos, a symbol synonymous with the most brutal arm of the Nazi regime, as a mere “culture” marker within Marine Scout Sniper units. When other commenters rightly identified the lightning bolts as a Nazi or racist symbol, Platner arrogantly dismissed the criticism. He wrote that outsiders “have no idea what they’re talking about” and added, with stunning insensitivity, “I will be sure to inform the Black guys I know with bolts that they’re Nazis now.” This is not the language of someone who is ignorant; it is the language of someone who is ideologically captured, who seeks to redefine hate symbols as mere subculture, a dangerous and reprehensible tactic. This is the real Graham Platner, and he is a product of a Democrat culture that has increasingly tolerated and even embraced radicalism.
Years ago I got a skull and crossbones tattoo with my buddies in the Marine Corps.
I was appalled to learn it closely resembled a Nazi symbol. I altered it yesterday, into something that isn't deeply offensive to my core beliefs.
I am very sorry to all of you who had to… pic.twitter.com/RQSiRsrTiC
— Graham Platner for Senate (@grahamformaine) October 22, 2025
The stark contrast between this moral decay and the strong, America-first leadership of President Donald J. Trump could not be more apparent. Where the left offers excuses for Nazi-adjacent symbolism, President Trump has consistently championed American values, strengthened our military, and stood unapologetically against all forms of extremism that seek to destroy our nation. He has been a pillar of strength, while the Democrat party continues to be a safe haven for those with a cavalier attitude towards the worst ideologies in human history. The American people see this clear choice and will reject the Platners of the world in favor of proven, patriotic leadership.
h/t: Steadfast and Loyal
