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Klain Defends Platner Tattoo; GOP Jewish Group Calls Nazi

6/12/2026

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Ron Klain, White House chief of staff, defended Graham Platner's tattoo as a memorial, sparking criticism.
The Republican Jewish Coalition labeled tattoo a Totenkopf and urged Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to withdraw his endorsement.
Former partner Lyndsey Fifield said Platner called the ink “my Totenkopf” and joked about ties, contradicting his denial.
Senators Schumer, Sanders and Gillibrand kept endorsing Platner while Jewish groups demanded an explanation of Klain’s involvement.

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Ron Klain, White House chief of staff, defended Graham Platner's tattoo as a memorial, sparking criticism.
The Republican Jewish Coalition labeled tattoo a Totenkopf and urged Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to withdraw his endorsement.
Former partner Lyndsey Fifield said Platner called the ink “my Totenkopf” and joked about ties, contradicting his denial.
Senators Schumer, Sanders and Gillibrand kept endorsing Platner while Jewish groups demanded an explanation of Klain’s involvement.