President Donald Trump waded into the unfolding controversy surrounding Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine who abruptly exited the race following sexual assault allegations, offering remarks that appeared to cast doubt on the claims.
“It’s really a question of whether or not you believe the woman. A lot of people say big falsehoods,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Wednesday. “It’s, uh, he’s in a bind. He’s in a bind.”
