Graham Platner’s cocaine brag resurfaces as unearthed posts reveal blunt admission
Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, faces scrutiny after resurfaced social media posts reveal his past drug use while on military leave. In these posts, he openly admitted to using cocaine and expressed no regrets about his actions. The Marine Corps prohibits such behavior, which could lead to expulsion and legal consequences for servicemen.
- ▪Graham Platner claimed to have used drugs while backpacking in Spain during military leave.
- ▪He admitted to purchasing cocaine in a 2020 Reddit post.
- ▪The Marine Corps has strict policies against drug use, threatening violators with prosecution.
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Marines Graham Platner’s cocaine brag resurfaces as unearthed posts reveal blunt admission The Marine Corps prohibits illicit drug use and threatens violators with expulsion and criminal prosecution By Robert Schmad Fox News Published June 3, 2026 2:20pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Democrats accused of double standard as troubled Senate candidate remains in race ‘The Big Weekend Show’ panel examines the controversies surrounding Maine's Democratic Senate challenger Graham Platner as critics question his fitness for higher office.
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