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Ted Cruz: “He [Platner] attacked a veteran, an army combat veteran who…”

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Published May 25, 2026 | Video Starts at 06:11

That would be the Democrat nominee for Senate in Maine. What else did he say? He, he also, He [Platner] attacked a veteran, an army combat veteran who received the Purple Heart. He did this online and he called him a dumb mfer, although he did not abbreviate mfer. And he said this army combat veteran didn't deserve to live. (06:11–28:16)

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