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Trump Declares Graham Platton Rape Allegation False, Campaign Suspended

7/12/2026

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President Donald Trump said on Air Force One that the rape allegation against Graham Platton is false.
Graham Platton suspended his Senate campaign in Maine after a woman accused him of rape, denying the claim.
Strategist Brad Bannon warned scandal’s impact may hinge on Senator Susan Collins’s November win, citing a video of Leanne Fan giggling while noting Reddit posts uncovered by a hired firm that vetted Graham Platton’s campaign.

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President Donald Trump said on Air Force One that the rape allegation against Graham Platton is false.
Graham Platton suspended his Senate campaign in Maine after a woman accused him of rape, denying the claim.
Strategist Brad Bannon warned scandal’s impact may hinge on Senator Susan Collins’s November win, citing a video of Leanne Fan giggling while noting Reddit posts uncovered by a hired firm that vetted Graham Platton’s campaign.