{"id":2609283,"date":"2026-06-01T19:01:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T23:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-view-rips-graham-platner-keep-it-in-your-pants\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T19:03:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T23:03:46","slug":"the-view-rips-graham-platner-keep-it-in-your-pants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-view-rips-graham-platner-keep-it-in-your-pants\/","title":{"rendered":"The View rips Graham Platner: \u2018Keep it in your pants\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-view-rips-graham-platner-keep-it-in-your-pants%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2609283&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>ABC\u2019s *The View* co-hosts criticized Maine Democratic Senate nominee graham Platner after reports emerged that he exchanged sexually explicit messages with multiple women and faced allegations of extramarital relationships. the hosts said the scandal adds to a broader pattern of character and conduct controversies, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-faces-massive-backlash-for-firing-gina-carano-as-cancel-disney-plus-trends-1-critics-bring-up-companys-history\/\" title=\"Disney Faces Massive Backlash For Firing Gina Carano As \u2018Cancel Disney Plus\u2019 Trends #1, Critics Bring Up Company\u2019s History\">offensive social media posts<\/a>, past anti-gay slurs, racially charged remarks, and a Nazi-linked tattoo that he later apologized for. Platner has denied some accusations and has said parts of his past behavior were influenced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-gary-sinise-launches-new-initiative-with-home-depot-founders\/\" title=\"WATCH: Gary Sinise Launches New Initiative With Home Depot Founders\">post-traumatic stress disorder<\/a> from military service in Afghanistan. Thay also discussed claims that Platner\u2019s wife,Amy Gertner,warned campaign officials about the explicit texts before the details became public. Despite the backlash, polls cited in the article show Platner leading Sen.Susan Collins, and the Democratic primary is set for June 9.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hosts of ABC\u2019s<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/the-view\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"569\"> <em>The View<\/em> <\/a>blasted Maine Democratic Senate nominee <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/graham-platner\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"22643\">Graham Platner<\/a> on Monday over the growing backlash surrounding explicit text messages and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4588537\/platner-wife-sexually-explicit-texts-aide\/\">allegations of extramarital relationships<\/a>, adding to a string of controversies that have dogged his campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHorrible. There is no doubt that this guy Plattner is flawed, flawed, flawed in many ways,\u201d co-host Ana Navarro said.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4590249\/trump-taps-kentucky-nate-morris-colombia-ambassador\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump taps Kentucky\u2019s Nate Morris for Colombia ambassador post<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4590167\/janet-mills-hints-resurrect-maine-senate-bid-graham-platner-scandals\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Janet Mills hints at resurrecting Maine Senate bid amid Graham Platner scandals<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4589805\/ro-khanna-platner-maine-rally\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ro Khanna announces get-out-the-vote rally with Graham Platner in Maine<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The discussion came after reports surfaced alleging that Platner exchanged sexually explicit messages with multiple women. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s not worth compromising your morals and values and integrity,\u201d co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin said, arguing that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4585577\/gop-hopes-favorable-map-counter-terrible-conditions\/\">Democrats can focus on other races<\/a> to gain control of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8765\">Senate<\/a> and should look elsewhere rather than rally behind a candidate carrying significant political baggage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis guy just seems like a guy of not very good character,\u201d Griffin added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The text messages are just the latest in a string of controversies surrounding Platner. Critics have pointed to offensive <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4588033\/graham-platner-question-armenia-genocide-reddit\/\">social media posts<\/a> in which Platner reportedly mocked a wounded U.S. Army soldier who was awarded the Purple Heart and commented about the late Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle. He has also faced scrutiny over past anti-gay slurs, racially charged remarks, and a tattoo linked to Nazi symbolism that he later apologized for after the imagery became public.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe\u2019s also made racist remarks about against African Americans, so he\u2019s a cheater, he\u2019s an antisemite, because the fact that he had that tattoo for 20 years and didn\u2019t know what it was is a lie, so he\u2019s a liar, a racist, an antisemite, he\u2019s a homophobe, so he\u2019s all the things \u2026 he says that he said the racist things because he was suffering from PTSD from his tour in Afghanistan. I know a lot of soldiers that have PTSD that aren\u2019t racist,\u201d co-host Sunny Hostin said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Platner has denied being a racist or an antisemite, and he has previously attributed some of his past conduct and comments to struggles with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >post-traumatic stress disorder stemming<\/a> from his military service in Afghanistan. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest controversy centers on reports that Platner\u2019s wife, Amy Gertner, alerted campaign officials about the existence of sexually explicit communications involving her husband before they became public. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNot to make this political, because I\u2019m usually not the one that does that, but watching that video of the wife saying, you know, don\u2019t spend energy on these ads. The problem with these ads is that they are true: This is a character flaw,\u201d co-host Sara Haines said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis isn\u2019t just one mistake,\u201d Griffin said, pointing to the cumulative effect of the controversies that have emerged throughout Platner\u2019s campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4584311\/graham-platner-lead-susan-collins-9-points-maine-senate-poll\/\"><strong>GRAHAM PLATNER LEADS SUSAN COLLINS BY 9 POINTS IN MAINE SENATE RACE: POLL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Platner has acknowledged some past misconduct and apologized for several offensive posts and statements, but the controversy has continued to generate scrutiny as the general election campaign intensifies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planter leads Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in the race, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/scholars.unh.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1959&#038;context=survey_center_polls\">University of New Hampshire<\/a> poll. The Democratic primary is June 9.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe View\u201d hosts blasted Maine nominee Graham Platner over backlash from explicit texts and alleged extra-marital ties<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3970,"featured_media":2609284,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26144839396636.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32251,38975,5894],"class_list":["post-2609283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-graphic-design","tag-media-commentary","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26144839396636.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2609283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3970"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2609283"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2609283\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2609287,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2609283\/revisions\/2609287"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2609284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2609283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2609283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2609283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}