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Trump Calls Democratic Senate Hopefuls ‘Sleazebag,’ ‘Horrible’ on Podcast

6/3/2026

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President Donald Trump called Graham Platner and James Talarico “sleazebag” and “horrible” on June 3 podcast with columnist Miranda Devine.
Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner’s campaign admitted he sexted women after displaying an SS “Totenkopf” symbol, while the Party’s X account posted a photo of Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico eating meat after his vegan denial.
RNC Chair Joe Gruters accused Talarico of supporting gender-transition surgeries for children and non-binary beliefs.

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President Donald Trump called Graham Platner and James Talarico “sleazebag” and “horrible” on June 3 podcast with columnist Miranda Devine.
Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner’s campaign admitted he sexted women after displaying an SS “Totenkopf” symbol, while the Party’s X account posted a photo of Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico eating meat after his vegan denial.
RNC Chair Joe Gruters accused Talarico of supporting gender-transition surgeries for children and non-binary beliefs.