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Trump Criticizes Political Rivals and Allies

Updated 2026-06-10 16:55 UTC 1 source Negative

President Trump criticized political rivals, including Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, calling him a 'low-level thug.' He also accused California of approving Steve Hilton to the general election due to voter fraud claims. Additionally, he suggested that a 2028 GOP nominee might be someone with the last name Trump.

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The Hill
Former “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd said that there is a chance that “somebody with the last name of Trump” could be the 2028 GOP presidential nominee. Todd, in a video posted to social platform X on Tuesday, discussed FanDuel’s prediction market and how people were viewing the possible 2028 GOP
2026-06-10 16:17 UTC
The Hill
President Trump ripped into Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner on Wednesday, calling him a “low-level thug." "He's worse than any human being that's ever run for office probably," the president said. Platner, a progressive oyster farmer, easily won the Democratic primary on Tuesday to
2026-06-10 16:17 UTC
The Hill
President Trump said California Republican gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton advanced to the general election because of Trump's amplification of voter fraud claims in the state. “After a week, they determined that a kid who's leading and had all the mojo, all of the sudden he doesn't make the runo
2026-06-10 16:22 UTC
The Hill
The U.S. failed to "take Vienna" in the Iran conflict, resulting in an undeterred and belligerent Iran that has been awarded a vote in deciding the control of the most strategically important commercial chokepoint in the world.
2026-06-10 16:30 UTC
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