Hunter Biden Defends Graham Platner Amid Controversies

Hunter Biden defended Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate nominee from Maine, during a podcast interview on June 12, 2026. Biden addressed controversies surrounding Platner, including a tattoo that resembles a Nazi symbol and allegations of sexting. He stated, "I'm 99.9% certain that Graham Platner is no Nazi, and I don't think that he's racist in any way." Biden emphasized that many politicians would face scrutiny if their private communications were made public. Platner won the Democratic primary and will compete against Republican Senator Susan Collins in the upcoming election. He has acknowledged the tattoo's resemblance to a Nazi symbol and has stated that he was unaware of its meaning when he got it. Platner's campaign has confirmed the existence of the explicit text exchanges but maintains that they were consensual.