'What a Cool Pic': Totenkopf-Tattooed Graham Platner Admired 'German Helmets' in WW2 Photo of Nazi-Allied Troops, Deleted Post Shows
Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate, faced backlash after praising a World War II photo of Nazi-aligned troops in a now-deleted social media post. This incident follows controversy over his Totenkopf tattoo, which he had for 18 years before covering it up last year. Platner's comments and past actions have raised questions about his views on military history and American troops.
- ▪Graham Platner admired a photo of Nazi-aligned troops and commented on their 'German helmets' in a deleted post.
- ▪He previously had a Totenkopf tattoo for 18 years, which he covered up in October 2025.
- ▪Platner has faced criticism for his comments about American troops and has been involved in other controversies during his campaign.
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Democrats 'What a Cool Pic': Totenkopf-Tattooed Graham Platner Admired 'German Helmets' in WW2 Photo of Nazi-Allied Troops, Deleted Post Shows Platner has spent the last six months trying to explain his Totenkopf, or Death's Head, Nazi tattoo, which he wore for 18 years before having it covered up last October Swedish Volunteer Battalion (Reddit), Graham Platner (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Jon Levine June 3, 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's embattled Democratic Senate candidate, Graham Platner, praised a "cool pic" of Nazi-aligned troops aiming a rifle during World War II, zeroing in on their…
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