Sen. John Kennedy slams Graham Platner, calls Democrats ‘neo‑socialists’

Senator John Kennedy (R‑Louisiana) appeared on Fox News and launched a series of attacks on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, describing the Democratic Party’s left wing as a “Hamas wing” and labeling its members “neo‑socialists.” He used crude analogies such as the “King Kong’s genitalia” comparison to the list of failed socialist experiments and joked that “every American who was paying attention, and who has an IQ above a toaster, knew that this guy’s motherboard was fried.” Kennedy also took aim at Senate leader Chuck Schumer and referenced other potential Democratic Senate nominees, including Dr. Abdul El‑Sayed.

After the broadcast, Kennedy issued an apology, saying he “takes back what I said about genitalia” and that the remarks were “hilarious but crass.” The comments generated a wave of online reaction and criticism for their tone and content.