Graham Platner Disparaged Army Soldiers in Deleted Reddit Posts: 'Full of Fat, Lazy Trash Who Would Rather Not Be in Uniform'

Alana Goodman· May 20, 2026 · 9:11 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 44 views

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Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate, faced backlash for disparaging Army soldiers in deleted Reddit posts. He referred to the Army as 'full of fat, lazy trash' and criticized its leadership and standards. Platner's comments have raised concerns as he campaigns against Republican Senator Susan Collins.

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▪Graham Platner made derogatory remarks about Army soldiers in deleted Reddit posts.
▪He described the Army as an organization that attracts a lower standard of person.
▪Platner's comments included mocking a Purple Heart recipient and belittling military officers.

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Democrats Graham Platner Disparaged Army Soldiers in Deleted Reddit Posts: 'Full of Fat, Lazy Trash Who Would Rather Not Be in Uniform' Platner said the Army 'attracts a lower standard of person' and called military officers 'gay' Graham Platner (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Alana Goodman May 20, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner disparaged Army soldiers in since-deleted Reddit posts, calling the Army an "awful" organization "full of fat, lazy trash who would rather not be in uniform." "The Army does things differently, and as a whole, they do things much…

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