‘It’s Important To Get the Facts Straight’: Graham Platner Questioned the Armenian Genocide in Now-Deleted Post, Called Mass Slaughter an ‘Incident’
Graham Platner, a left-wing Senate candidate from Maine, faced backlash for questioning the Armenian genocide in a now-deleted Reddit post. He suggested that the historical event was more complex than widely accepted, which drew criticism from Armenian activists. Platner's comments may negatively impact his support among Armenian voters in Maine.
- ▪Graham Platner publicly questioned the Armenian genocide in a now-deleted Reddit post.
- ▪His comments prompted criticism from Armenian human rights activist Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte.
- ▪Turcotte stated that Platner's stance would hurt him with Armenian voters in Maine.
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- ▪ Graham Platner questioned Armenian genocide in now-deleted Reddit comments: Report — Washington Examiner
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Democrats ‘It’s Important To Get the Facts Straight’: Graham Platner Questioned the Armenian Genocide in Now-Deleted Post, Called Mass Slaughter an ‘Incident’ 'I don't think he's going to do very well with Armenian voters in Maine,' an Armenian human rights activist in the state said Graham Platner (Sophie Park/Getty Images) Jon Levine May 29, 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;} Left-wing Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner—who’s repeatedly accused Israel of genocide—publicly questioned the Armenian genocide in a now-deleted internet post, the Washington Free Beacon can reveal.
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