President Donald Trump attacked Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, calling him a 'thug' and a 'pig' during a White House event. The attack came despite Trump's own history of misconduct allegations and his endorsements of Republican candidates with similar issues.
Platner won the Democratic primary and will face Senator Susan Collins. The White House defended Trump by citing Platner's controversial social media posts.
Democrats criticized Collins' voting record with Trump. - Trump called Platner a 'thug' and a 'pig' at a White House signing event.
- Platner won the Democratic primary to challenge Senator Susan Collins. - White House cited Platner's past posts calling himself a 'communist' and police 'bastards.' - Democrats highlighted Collins' 96% voting record with Trump.
The exchange underscores the contentious political climate ahead of the midterm elections, with both parties trading personal attacks.