THE ESSEX FILES: Taya Kyle Blasts Maine Democrat for Posthumous Smear of Her American Hero Husband
Taya Kyle has publicly criticized Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, for his comments regarding her late husband, Navy SEAL Chris Kyle. Platner suggested that Chris Kyle's high kill count indicated indiscriminate shooting, which Taya deemed a cowardly attack on a national hero. She emphasized that such remarks reveal a troubling desire for attention at the expense of honoring true valor.
- ▪Taya Kyle rebuked Graham Platner for smearing her late husband, Chris Kyle.
- ▪Platner, an Iraq War veteran, implied that Kyle's kill count reflected indiscriminate shooting.
- ▪Taya Kyle described Platner's comments as cowardly and lowbrow.
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THE ESSEX FILES: Taya Kyle Blasts Maine Democrat for Posthumous Smear of Her American Hero Husband By Brad Essex | 6:00 AM on May 29, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Jacob Ford/Odessa American via AP The Left's latest target is a fallen hero, but Taya Kyle isn't letting them get away with it.Kyle's recent rebuke of Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, cuts to the heart of the matter. Attacking the legacy of her late husband, Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, isn't bold political commentary. It reveals a troubling instinct to tear down proven valor for attention.
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