President Donald Trump laced into Democrat Graham Platner, calling the Senate candidate from Maine a ‘thug’ and a ‘pig’ and suggesting that the Democratic Party was hypocritical for lining up behind someone with so many questions about his past personal conduct and treatment of women.

Platner’s Past Controversies

Platner, who clinched the Democratic nomination, has faced criticism over numerous issues, including past inflammatory online posts, a tattoo he had covered up that is widely recognized as a Nazi symbol, and sexually explicit texts he sent to women after getting married.

Trump also has endorsed Republicans with their own personal baggage, but that didn’t stop him from faulting the other side for doing the same. The White House defended Trump’s comments by noting Platner’s past social media posts.

Response from Platner’s Campaign

Asked about Trump’s comments, Platner’s campaign said the candidate remained focused on issues facing Maine. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued a statement focused on Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who is considered one of the most vulnerable senators up for reelection this year.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.