Marjorie Taylor Greene said on ABC’s “The View” that a rape allegation involving Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner could be the result of a “political hit job.” Greene made the comments after an allegation from 2021 resurfaced. In her discussion on the program, Greene framed the situation as something that may be politically motivated, using similar language to describe the claim as an “establishment” or “political” maneuver. She also defended Platner in response to the renewed attention on the allegation. When asked about whether Platner should step aside from the race, Greene declined to directly say that he should drop out. Across the two reports, the central point is Greene’s contention that the allegations should be viewed through a political lens, rather than solely as a matter of past conduct.