Politics

Maine Democratic Senate Candidate Graham Platner’s wife is hitting back against unsavory chatter about his sexting scandal ... calling the recent headlines "shameful."

Platner's official campaign page shared a video of his wife, Amy Gertner, addressing the recent buzz about their marriage after The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal reported Gertner caught her hubby sexting in the spring of 2025. She reportedly flagged to Platner's campaign staff that he sent sexual text messages to another woman during their marriage after he announced his run for Senate last year.

Gertner says the headlines are "gossip" that make her "really angry" and "disappointed" ... and are taking away from the point of his campaign -- to help the people of Maine with healthcare, childcare, and education.

Nancy Mace says she knew pursuing the infamous Epstein Files could cost her in the next election ... but she had to try anyway.

The congresswoman took to X on Friday to acknowledge President Donald Trump endorsed her opponent, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in the South Carolina gubernatorial race ... and, while he's not in her corner, she didn't go directly after POTUS.

She says she has tremendous respect for Trump ... but adds the state and system is corrupt -- and his choice for governor is part of that corruption.

Graham Platner -- a candidate for Senate in Maine -- had sexually explicit texts he sent to multiple women revealed by his wife ... according to a new report.

Here's the deal ... days after Platner announced his Senate bid, his wife Amy Gertner -- who he married in 2023 -- went to a member of his campaign staff and mentioned sexual texts Platner allegedly sent to other women, according to the Wall Street Journal.

WSJ -- citing multiple sources in the know -- claims Gertner told the campaign staff about messages she found on Platner's phone while they were doing opposition research on him ... a common tactic for campaigns of high-profile candidates.

Donald Trump says the left has been overtaken by the green-eyed monster ... penning a message to Jaxson Dart in which he says the QB shouldn't let it get to him.

POTUS shared a message to the New York Giants quarterback on Saturday ... thanking Dart for recently introducing him at a rally in New York earlier this month.

Trump acknowledges the "Radical Left Lunatics" are going after Dart ... but claims that's only because they're jealous.

Donald Trump Jr. is giving fans an intimate look at his wedding celebration with Bettina Trump, sharing a highlight video on social media that captures romantic and personal moments from the couple’s big day.

The President's eldest son took to social media Friday night to share the footage, which includes a mix of scenes from the ceremony and reception, along with more relaxed beachside moments.

In several clips, Trump Jr. and his wife are seen kissing and embracing on the shore, with one moment showing the couple running into the water together before sharing another kiss as they hold each other in the crystal blue sea.

Donald Trump just got a glowing report card from his doctor ... with the White House saying the President is in "excellent health" following his latest annual physical.

According to a medical memo released Friday, White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella says Trump is showing strong heart, lung, and neurological function, adding that he's fully fit to handle the demands of serving as Commander-in-Chief.

Trump underwent the checkup Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and later told followers on Truth Social that everything "checked out perfectly."

Erika Kirk is slamming a report about her moving on from Charlie Kirk with a new boyfriend less than 9 months after her late husband's death ... she says it's just a deranged lie.

Charlie's widow went off on social media in response to a Project Constitution report claiming the Turning Point USA CEO is dating Blake Wynn, the nephew of casino mogul Steve Wynn.

Erika says the report is full of lies and adds ... "Charlie’s love will last me a lifetime. The Lord is the only one who can ever fill that most painful void."

A TikToker’s reportedly been sacked for praying that Pam Bondi is suffering from her thyroid cancer.

A user with the now-private account @glitterandcrossbones posted a video of herself praying to “Mega Lord Jesus” that the former Attorney General suffers and ends up with a hole in her throat, saying … “Please let Pam Bondi’s throat cancer be the worst case of cancer anybody’s ever seen.”

The internet seems to have identified her as an assistant vice president at Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union, based on a screenshot of her supposed Facebook profile and her now-deleted Linkedin.

President Trump's name looks likes it's getting an early exit from the Kennedy Center ... and it's all because of a new ruling from a federal judge.

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper on Friday ordered officials at the famed Washington, D.C. arts institution to remove Trump's name from the building within two weeks and temporarily halt plans to shut down the venue for a massive renovation.

The judge handed down the ruling as part of an ongoing legal fight over changes made at the Kennedy Center after Trump became chairman of the board in 2025 and slapped his name on the building.

Days after NY Giants QB Jaxson Dart sparked a full-blown locker room firestorm by introducing President Donald Trump at an event in New York -- and getting publicly side-eyed by Abdul Carter -- the two young stars were spotted embracing at practice!

All eyes were on Jaxson and Abdul at Big Blue's facility in East Rutherford, NJ, for OTAs on Friday -- the first time the players have practiced since the controversy last week -- and there was nary a sign of friction as the men came face-to-face.

Cameras were rolling as the players approached each other, first dapping each other up, and then hugging for several seconds as they shared a private word.

Vanilla Ice says President Donald Trump isn't the only politician who can book him ... he'd perform for Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin or pretty much anybody else willing to dance ... and he's not apologizing for it!!!

The "Ice Ice Baby" rapper joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday and told us he isn't sweating the controversy surrounding the upcoming Freedom 250 event in D.C. ... 'cause he's not big on politics and isn't bowing out like many of his peers.

Ice argues music should bring people together -- not divide them -- and he doesn't care who's signing the check or hosting the party. In fact, he tells Harvey he'd happily show up if Biden called asking him to perform at a family wedding.

Kenzie Annis is heading to the "Love Island USA" villa this summer ... but some viewers are already trying to send her packing before it even begins.

The Kennesaw, Georgia native and recent nursing school graduate was announced Thursday as part of the cast for season 8 of the hit dating show ... and it didn't take long for people to start digging through her social media history.

Among the posts making the rounds online are photos of Kenzie hanging out with friends who appear to be wearing MAGA attire ... and another alleged photo of her with a Trump flag in the background ... prompting criticism from some liberal fans before the season airs.

The White House is taking a page straight out of a sci-fi movie ... launching a new government website about "aliens" that looks like it's about UFOs -- before revealing it's actually about undocumented immigrants.

The Trump administration rolled out ALIENS.GOV this week ... and at first glance, it reads like a classified conspiracy file. The site warns that "aliens have been walking among us," living in American neighborhoods and interacting with citizens for decades.

The White House didn't stop with the website, either.

E. Jean Carroll can perhaps breathe a sigh of relief ... after a U.S. Attorney denied reports his office is investigating her in connection with her lawsuit alleging President Donald Trump sexually abused her ... but we're told she is connected to a related investigation.

Andrew Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, posted a message on X Thursday, saying he had not opened a criminal investigation into Carroll despite numerous media reports saying otherwise. Boutros noted, "Any claim to the contrary is categorically false.”

However, law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Boutros' office is looking into a Chicago-based entity tied to billionaire Reid Hoffman, who allegedly provided some funding to Carroll for legal expenses she incurred during the Trump lawsuit.

President Donald Trump is honoring 4x Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux as "one of the fiercest competitors Hockey has ever seen" following his shocking suicide.

47 posted a tribute on Truth Social Thursday evening, celebrating him as a friend to his family and a "tremendous" Trump supporter before raving about his accomplishments in the NHL.

He also directly named Lemieux's son, pro hockey player Brendan Lemieux, and applauded them both as "warriors on the ice."