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Politician's Controversial Tattoo Sparks Nazi Allegations

2/2/2026

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Graham Platner (D) faced scrutiny over a tattoo linked to a Nazi unit during an MS NOW interview.
Elise Jordan cited a CNN investigation claiming Platner had acknowledged the tattoo's meaning, contradicting his denial.
Platner argued the tattoo represents his Marine Corps service and was not Nazism.
He said he is not a Nazi and dismissed past comments about communism as jokes.

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Graham Platner (D) faced scrutiny over a tattoo linked to a Nazi unit during an MS NOW interview.
Elise Jordan cited a CNN investigation claiming Platner had acknowledged the tattoo's meaning, contradicting his denial.
Platner argued the tattoo represents his Marine Corps service and was not Nazism.
He said he is not a Nazi and dismissed past comments about communism as jokes.