Politics

Maine Senate Candidate Graham Plattner Called Wounded Veteran Dumb Motherfucker

Megyn Kelly Show · Dems Celebrate George Floyd on Memorial Day, and AOC 2028 Rumblings, with Rich Lowry and Charles C.W. Cooke | Ep. 1325 · May 26, 2026

Megyn Kelly Show

Dems Celebrate George Floyd on Memorial Day, and AOC 2028 Rumblings, with Rich Lowry and Charles C.W. Cooke | Ep. 1325

"At least his stupidity and fat-ass wheezing are available for all future infantrymen to witness and hold in contempt. Poor marksmanship on the Taliban's part is the only reason this mouth breather made it home."

Former Marine Graham Plattner, running for Maine's Senate seat and currently leading Susan Collins by 8 points, sparked outrage over resurfaced Reddit posts mocking PFC Ted Daniels, who was shot four times in Afghanistan in 2012. Plattner wrote the Purple Heart recipient didn't deserve to live and criticized his combat decisions. Despite the controversy, Plattner leads Collins significantly in early polling, though he faces scrutiny over other controversial statements including having a Nazi tattoo.

About this episode

Host Megyn Kelly was joined by National Review's Rich Lowry and Charles C.W. Cook for an extended analysis of Democratic politicians prioritizing George Floyd tributes over Memorial Day, six years after Floyd's death. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey issued extensive social media posts honoring Floyd while providing minimal acknowledgment of fallen military members, with Walz skipping a Memorial Day event at Fort Snelling where 200,000 veterans are buried to instead dance at George Floyd Square. The conversation expanded to The View's Sunny Hostin claiming BLM riots involved only limited violence, contradicting documented evidence of over $1 billion in damage, 14,000 arrests, 2,000 injured officers, and at least 25 deaths. Kelly and her guests examined the ongoing revisionist history around the 2020 riots and the lack of accountability from Democratic leaders who encouraged the unrest. The episode covered Maine Senate candidate Graham Plattner's resurfaced posts mocking a Purple Heart recipient shot four times in Afghanistan, California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer defending trans athletes in girls' sports using debunked suicide statistics, and AOC's potential 2028 presidential run including her adoption of a preacher-style speaking voice at black churches. The discussion concluded with analysis of potential Iran deal negotiations and concerns about unfreezing Iranian assets while allowing them continued influence over the Strait of Hormuz.

Key takeaways

Tim Walz prioritized dancing at George Floyd Square over attending Fort Snelling Memorial Day program honoring 200,000 buried veterans.
Sunny Hostin falsely claimed BLM riots had limited violence despite $1 billion in damage, 14,000 arrests, 2,000 injured police, and 25 deaths.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Plattner leads Susan Collins by 8 points despite posts calling wounded Afghanistan veteran a dumb motherfucker who didn't deserve to live.
California's Tom Steyer defended biological males in girls' sports citing debunked suicide statistics contradicted by 2011 Swedish mortality study.
Supreme Court attorney Chase Strangio admitted under Alito's questioning no evidence exists that gender treatments reduce actual suicide among trans youth.
AOC launched unofficial 2028 campaign tour including speaking at black churches while adopting preacher-style vocal patterns despite representing Queens.
Kamala Harris leading early 2028 Democratic primary polls despite insiders telling Vanity Fair they've spoken to maybe one person out of 100 who wants her to run.