Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner responds to allegations raised by former partner Lyndsey Fifield involving a Nazi-linked “Totenkopf” tattoo and other claimed behavior. Across outlets, Fifield is described as saying Platner used the phrase “my Totenkopf” when referring to the symbol and that she knew its meaning before he acknowledged it publicly. Platner denies or disputes key parts of the claims, including his characterization of a quote about the tattoo, which he says was likely fabricated by Fifield. The Independent reports Platner denies allegations of “unsettling” behavior and describes the accusations as politically motivated. Mediaite also reports on a CNN “K-File” segment questioning Platner’s account of when he learned about the symbol’s Nazi associations, noting inconsistencies in the timeline. Additional reporting in The New York Post includes allegations that Platner was unfaithful while engaged and that he framed the tattoo as a reminder of events and messaging while serving overseas. Platner’s position centers on denial of the most specific allegations and criticism of the credibility and motivations behind the claims.
Graham Platner disputes allegations over Nazi-linked “Totenkopf” tattoo and conduct
Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner responds to allegations raised by former partner Lyndsey Fifield involving a Nazi-linked “Totenkopf” tattoo and other claimed behavior. Across outlets, Fifield is d...
- Graham Platner faces allegations involving a Nazi-linked “Totenkopf” tattoo raised by former partner Lyndsey Fifield.
- Platner disputes the allegations and describes at least some claims as politically motivated.
- Plainer reports say Fifield alleges Platner referred to the tattoo as “my Totenkopf.”
- CNN’s K-File and related reporting question Platner’s timeline for when he learned the symbol’s Nazi associations.
- The New York Post adds further claims about Platner’s conduct during his engagement, which he does not concede in the provided excerpts.
Maine Senate Dem nominee Graham Platner says he kept his Nazi tattoo to remind himself “the US was the evil bad guy” while he was deployed overseas, according to a woman who says she dated him while he was engaged to someone else in 2021.
8 hours ago"This raises new questions about Platner's longstanding claim that he only recently learned about the symbol's Nazi associations last year." The post CNN’s K-File Rebuts Graham Platner’s Nazi Tattoo Denial: How Did Ex-Girlfriend Know Before He Did? first appeared on Mediaite.
6 days agoPlatner has labeled the accusations ‘politically motivated’
6 days agoGraham Platner says a quote about his Nazi-linked tattoo was probably fabricated by Lyndsey Fifield, the woman at the heart of a new bombshell report. The post Graham Platner Blasts ‘My Totenkopf’ Nazi Tattoo Quote in New Interview first appeared on Mediaite.
6 days agoWhen the pair dated years ago, Platner would call the tattoo “my Totenkopf,” ex Lyndsey Fifield alleged in the bombshell report.
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