Marjorie Taylor Greene deletes post criticizing accuser in Maine Senate race

Marjorie Taylor Greene deleted a social media post criticizing the woman who accused Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault, The Hill reported on July 7. The deletion came hours after Jenny Racicot, 41, told Politico that Platner sexually assaulted her about five years ago. Racicot alleged that the encounter involved Platner entering her home uninvited while heavily intoxicated and forcing himself on her despite her refusals, according to Politico as summarized by The Hill.

Platner denied the accusations. In a video posted to X after canceling planned campaign appearances, he called Racicot’s claims “troubling, serious, and false,” The Independent reported. The Hill also said Platner’s campaign indicated he would “reflect on the best path forward” following the report’s publication.

In her post, Greene urged people to report sexual assault immediately while also criticizing what she described as attempts to recharacterize a past relationship as rape for political purposes. The Hill reported that she wrote, “If you are raped or sexually assaulted, report it immediately. Don’t wait years later until the man runs for office to go to news outlets to tell your story. And if you had consensual sex with him years ago, don’t turn it into rape for politics with conflicting stories.” The post was removed later, according to The Hill.

The Hill reported that Greene’s earlier activity also included quote-tweeting content from Polymarket showing gamblers wagering on whether Platner would drop out of the race in light of the new allegations. Separately, The Independent reported that screenshots of Greene’s post were circulated after she deleted it.

Racicot told Politico she did not report the alleged assault to law enforcement at the time, saying she feared retaliation from Platner. The Hill also said Racicot described not coming forward sooner in part because she was supportive of Platner’s political views and wanted a Democrat to win against incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in November.

In response to the allegations, Maine’s Democratic Party said it was calling on Platner to withdraw as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, The Independent reported. The party’s statement, as described by The Independent, said “multiple women” had made serious and credible allegations about Platner and that “today’s statements take those allegations even further.”

The episode adds to heightened scrutiny in the Maine Senate race after the Politico report. Platner’s campaign and the Democratic Party’s nominee status decisions remain key developments, with Greene’s deletion drawing additional attention to how political figures respond to contested allegations while campaigns proceed.

With the allegations still denied by Platner and disputed in public reporting, additional verification and any subsequent legal or investigative steps would determine what actions are taken next by parties and the candidate. For now, the record includes Racicot’s account as reported by Politico, Platner’s denial, Greene’s statement and subsequent deletion, and the Maine Democratic Party’s call for Platner to step aside, all as summarized by The Hill and The Independent.