Biden confidant under fire for Nazi tattoo defense in latest Graham Platner fallout: ‘Disgusting’

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Democrats rally behind scandal-plagued Graham Platner in Maine Senate race

Democratic candidate Graham Platner maintains the support of top Democrats for the Maine Senate seat, despite his controversial past.He faces multiple scandals, including a Nazi-linked tattoo, a widespread sexting scandal and accusations of praising Hamas’s raid on Israel.As the November election against Senator Susan Collins approaches, the Democratic Party’s unwavering endorsement highlights their commitment to winning the crucial seat, though voters will weigh Platner’s actions.

Former PresidentJoe Biden’schief of staff, Ron Klain, is facing fierce pushback online after jumping into the growing controversy surrounding Maine Senate Democratic nominee Graham Platner’s Nazi-linked tattoo, attempting to defend and explain away the Democrat’s disputed ink.

“The fact that a Biden WH Chief of Staff Democrat is comfortable downplaying a Nazi tattoo from a different Democrat tells you everything you need to know about today’s Democrats,” posted Prager University contributorShabbos Kestenbaum.

Klain sparked a fight with the Republican Jewish Coalition Wednesday when he defended Platner on the group’s Instagram post condemning the candidate and calling onDemocrats to withdraw their support.Platner has denied the tattoo was intended as a Nazi symbol, even as multiple people familiar with the candidate have identified it as an SS skull-and-crossbones design, which he has since covered.

“This is just a partisan attack,”Klain wrote.“The tattoo was a skull and crossbones to remember his fallen comrades from his service in Afghanistan.”

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President Joe Biden walks with Chief of Staff Ron Klain along the Colonnade of the White House in 2021.(HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Klain served as Biden’s chief of staff from 2021 to 2023, before becoming Airbnb’s chief legal officer.He was appointed to serve on the United States Holocaust Memorial Council by Biden in January 2025 before President Donald Trump removed him nearly four months later.

The United States Holocaust Memorial Council is the presidentially appointed board that oversees the U.S.Holocaust Memorial Museum.

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The exchange ignited a firestorm on social media, where critics argued Klain’s defense reflected a broaderunwillingness among Democrats to distancethemselves from Platner amid the growing controversy.

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“Here’s former Biden WH Chief of Staff, and@AirbnbChief Legal Officer, Ron Klain whitewashing Graham Platner’s Nazi SS Totenkopf tattoo.This, after hosting a fundraiser for Platner last week.As a former United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Council@HolocaustMuseummember, Klain absolutely knows better,” RJC posted to X of the exchange. 

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Graham Platner and his wife Amy Gertner waving at a watch party inside a YMCA in Blue Hill Maine.

Graham Platner and his wife Amy Gertner acknowledge the crowd at his watch party after winning the Democratic nomination for U.S.Senate at a YMCA in Blue Hill, Maine, on June 9, 2026.

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“This is a disgusting lie from Ron Klain and @Airbnb should be deeply concerned someone this dishonest is working for the company in a sensitive role,” posted Hudson Institute adjunct fellowJosh Block.

“What has become of us when prominent Jews defend Nazi sympathizers?I am disgusted.Ex-Biden chief Ron Klain defends Graham Platner’s Nazi tattoo,” wrote former U.S.Ambassador to IsraelDavid Friedman.

“It was NOT to honor his fallen comrades, which is wildly manipulative lie,” wrote Republican communicatorMatt Whitlock on X.

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Graham Platner speaking at a watch party inside a YMCA in Blue Hill, Maine

Graham Platner addresses the crowd at his watch party after winning the Democratic nomination for U.S.Senate at a YMCA in Blue Hill, Maine, on June 9, 2026.

“You do not have to debase yourself for Platner.Pick your values over partisanship.Focus on other elections.This man is not worth your self-respect,” wrote columnistAlex Zeldin.

“Worse: The highest-ranking elected Jewish official in the U.S., Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, still endorses Platner and has refused to revoke his support,” wrote Antisemitism Watch founderTrish Posner.

Several of Platner’sex-girlfriends have alleged the embattlednominee referred to his tattoo as “my Totenkopf” because of his belief that his unit shared similarities to the Nazi SS paramilitary forces.

During his victory speech Tuesday, Platner acknowledged the controversy that has followed him while on the campaign trail.

“Redemption is not just some simple or easy destination.It’s a journey.I’ve made mistakes in my life, mistakes that I regret, that I live with, that I continue to learn from and I’m still far from perfect,” said Platner.“But every day I wake up and I try to be a little bit better and a little bit kinder than I was the day before and if you give me the chance, I will be a senator for the people who cannot afford to buy a senator.”

Astring of controversies have followedPlatner as he eyes to unseat Republican Sen.Susan Collins.

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In the heat of the primary race, Reddit posts surfaced detailing his pastinflammatory comments,while he was alsoaccused of physical misconduct, including aggressive behavior, with a former romantic partner.Platner denied those accusations.

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