FROM NBC NEWS: Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner covered up a tattoo on his chest that resembled a Nazi symbol, a spokesperson for Platner’s campaign confirmed to NBC News.
The move comes just days after Platner appeared on an episode of “Pod Save America” and acknowledged the tattoo in response to a video of himself shirtless, where his tattoo is visible at his brother’s wedding 10 years ago.
Platner said that his campaign was informed that images of his tattoo were being pitched as “opposition research” with those sharing the video alleging that he had a Nazi symbol tattooed on his chest.
“I am not a Nazi,” Platner said, adding that he’s been a “lifelong opponent” of Nazism.
Platner vowed to remove the tattoo, and made an announcement on social media that he had altered it.
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
Musk Platner
I love you all. Nazi tattoo
Dems: Nazi! Dems: Nah pic.twitter.com/HwsnWnFY55— Big Fish (@BigFish3000) October 22, 2025
I don’t want to make a big deal out of this but….. Platners new tattoo does look like Adolph Hitlers German shepherd. Just sayin pic.twitter.com/Ajyz56hQB7
— Macaulay Trollkin 🦞 (@Billybobwalter1) October 22, 2025
Graham Platner is a self-described Communist with a nazi tattoo. So he’s the first real-world Commie-Nazi. Simpsons did it! https://t.co/OfwgXrqGEe pic.twitter.com/4Ecz79Nkvc
— Anang Mittal अनंग मित्तल (@anangbhai) October 21, 2025
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