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RandySF

(88,882 posts)
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:49 PM Jul 8

Trump on Platner rape allegations: 'A lot of people say big falsehoods'

President Trump weighed in on the accusations against former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Wednesday, questioning whether people should believe the sexual assault allegations against the Democrat.

“It’s really a question of whether or not you believe the woman. A lot of people say big falsehoods,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One.

He’s in a bind,” he added.

The president’s remarks came hours before Platner dropped out of the race over the controversy sparking by two accusations of rape and previous scandals regarding racist remarks online in addition to a tattoo that resembled a Nazi symbol.



https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5960229-trump-questions-platner-allegations/





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Trump on Platner rape allegations: 'A lot of people say big falsehoods' (Original Post) RandySF Jul 8 OP
Keep your grab them by the pussy hands out of our political party, shithead. AZLD4Candidate Jul 8 #1
with trump its if you believe the little girls Blues Heron Jul 8 #2
Will you shut up, man? MIButterfly Jul 8 #3
Yeah, QUIET, PIGGY!! lastlib Jul 8 #4
"A lot of people say big falsehoods". Trump of all people knows that. patphil Jul 8 #5
'A lot of people say big falsehoods' 3catwoman3 Thursday #6

MIButterfly

(3,707 posts)
3. Will you shut up, man?
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 11:02 PM
Jul 8

Why does he had to stick his nose into and offer his stupid opinion on EVERYTHING? Doesn't he have a country to run?

Oh wait, I just realized what a stupid question that is. Sorry. My bad.

patphil

(9,408 posts)
5. "A lot of people say big falsehoods". Trump of all people knows that.
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 11:28 PM
Jul 8

If lying was an Olympic event, he'd get a gold medal he actually deserved every 4 years.

3catwoman3

(30,421 posts)
6. 'A lot of people say big falsehoods'
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 12:00 AM
Thursday

Cheeto Pedo oughta know, seeing as everything he says is lie.

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