Rob O’Neill Rips Graham Platner Over Wounded Vet Mockery
Rob O'Neill criticized Graham Platner for mocking a wounded veteran, Pfc. Ted Daniels, in a resurfaced Reddit post. O'Neill described Platner's comments as barbaric and stated that he does not deserve a Senate position. Platner has faced ongoing scrutiny for his past remarks and actions, which have raised concerns among voters and party leaders.
- ▪Rob O'Neill, a retired Navy SEAL, condemned Graham Platner for mocking Pfc. Ted Daniels, a Purple Heart recipient.
- ▪Platner's deleted Reddit post included derogatory comments about Daniels' survival after being shot multiple times in combat.
- ▪The controversy surrounding Platner has led to scrutiny of his character and the Democratic Party's support for his candidacy.
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Rob O’Neill Rips Graham Platner Over Wounded Vet Mockery David Manney | 2:22 PM on May 22, 2026 AP Photo/Caleb Jones, File Rob O'Neill, the retired Navy SEAL credited with killing Osama bin Laden, ripped Graham Platner after a deleted Reddit post resurfaced showing Maine's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate mocking Pfc. Ted Daniels, a Purple Heart recipient. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); 🚨 UPDATE: The NAVY SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden just EVISCERATED Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner for disgustingly saying an American troop should've been KILLED by the TalibanDEFEAT THIS TRASH, MAINE!"Every single time you fight is for the man next to……
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