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Platner’s personal history is under intense scrutiny, especially his social media posts from recent years, which include inflammatory remarks and images. Known for a self-described communist past—though he claims to have moved beyond it—Platner posted content that included criticisms of police, racial stereotypes, and disparaging comments about Black Americans. Despite attempts to scrub this online footprint, screenshots and cached posts from Reddit chats reveal statements such as "all cops are bastards," claims that "Blacks don't tip," and assertions that rural white Americans are racist and stupid.