Former President Donald Trump said that the situation of Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate who withdrew from the Maine race after rape allegations, is a matter of 'whether you believe the woman or not,' according to N12's Asaf Rozenzweig. Trump described Platner as being in a 'difficult situation.'
Overnight, former President Donald Trump reiterated his view on the Graham Platner controversy, stating that the situation comes down to "whether you believe the woman or not," as reported by N12's Asaf Rozenzweig. The remark matches a statement first reported by The Zioneer at 06:49 Jerusalem, in which Trump said Platner is in a "difficult situation." Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, withdrew from the race earlier this week following rape allegations. The allegations have drawn widespread calls for his withdrawal from figures including Senator Bernie Sanders, Representative Zohran Mamdani, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, as previously reported by The Zioneer. Trump's comments add a high-profile voice to the discourse, though he did not explicitly call for Platner's resignation.
3 developments
- DevelopingMaine Democratic Party calls for Senate candidate Graham Platner to drop out after rape allegation, victim speaks to CNN
- DevelopingBernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani join calls for Senate candidate Graham Platner to drop out
- StrongTrump walks out of NBC News interview after dispute over 2020 election claims
- StrongGraham Platner wins Maine Senate primary, will face Susan Collins
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