Shameless: Khanna Invokes Epstein to Defend Platner
Shameless: Khanna Invokes Epstein to Defend Platner Ed Morrissey 10:40 AM | June 12, 2026 AP Photo/Adam Gray Yesterday, Ro Khanna wanted everyone to show "grace and redemption" to a Nazi-tatted violent creep whose sexting affairs had continued almost all the way up to his campaign launch. When others criticize his close buddy Graham Platner, however, Khanna doesn't show much grace. In fact, Khanna edges into mudslinging and defamation in order to avoid accountability for his endorsement of Der Oysterführer.
- ▪Shameless: Khanna Invokes Epstein to Defend Platner Ed Morrissey 10:40 AM | June 12, 2026 AP Photo/Adam Gray Yesterday, Ro Khanna wanted everyone to show "grace and redemption" to a Nazi-tatted violent creep whose sexting affairs had contin
- ▪When others criticize his close buddy Graham Platner, however, Khanna doesn't show much grace.
- ▪In fact, Khanna edges into mudslinging and defamation in order to avoid accountability for his endorsement of Der Oysterführer.
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| Publication time | Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:40:15 -0400 |
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Shameless: Khanna Invokes Epstein to Defend Platner Ed Morrissey 10:40 AM | June 12, 2026 AP Photo/Adam Gray Yesterday, Ro Khanna wanted everyone to show "grace and redemption" to a Nazi-tatted violent creep whose sexting affairs had continued almost all the way up to his campaign launch. When others criticize his close buddy Graham Platner, however, Khanna doesn't show much grace. In fact, Khanna edges into mudslinging and defamation in order to avoid accountability for his endorsement of Der Oysterführer.
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