Planter, a US veteran and mercenary, has continued to receive support from “progressive” Democrats even after it was revealed he had a Totenkopf, the favored symbol of Hitler’s SS, on his chest for nearly two decades.

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner covered up a tattoo on his chest that resembled a Nazi symbol, a spokesperson for Platner’s campaign confirmed to NBC News.

Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said he covered up a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol that he got nearly 20 years ago.

The 41-year-old oyster farmer and military veteran looking to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins says he had no idea the skull and crossbones tattooed on his chest was linked to an infamous Hitler unit.

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is under fire for a tattoo resembling the Nazi SS Totenkopf, which he says he got unknowingly during a drunken trip as a Marine. The controversy follows resurfaced offensive Reddit posts,