Trump calls Platner a 'low-level thug' after primary win | Katie Pavlich Tonight Full Episode

We break down the shocking results out of Maine as scandal-plagued progressive Graham Platner captures the Democratic primary to face Senator Susan Collins in November, prompting President Trump to weigh in and label him a "low-level thug," while The Maine Wire editor Steve Robinson joins us with exclusive, unreleased details on the race that have yet to hit the national stage. Then, we react to the absolute chaos unfolding across the Atlantic as riots erupt and cars burn in Belfast following a gruesome knife attack by a migranta situation Katie calls a strict cautionary tale for the United States as illegal immigration and violent crime continue to threaten American citizens, with 2Way hosts Mark Halperin, Larry O`Connor, and Kevin Walling diving into the global fallout. We also examine a stunning twist in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial after Representative Jasmine Crockett offers a controversial defense of the suspect, analyzed by former police officer Brandon Tatum, before diving into the closed-door congressional testimony of billionaire Bill Gates, where he claimed Jeffrey Epstein used past extramarital affairs as "leverage" against him. Finally, we look at the breaking national security news after a Somali World Cup referee was blocked from entering the U.S. over suspected terror ties, catch a special sneak peek of Katie's interviews with Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Congressman Jimmy Panetta at the annual Congressional Baseball Game, and investigate the surging "gray market" peptide health trend popular among young men with longevity expert Dave Asprey and journalist Eli Thompson.This episode originally aired June 10, 2026."Katie Pavlich Tonight" offers a conservative take on the day`s events while welcoming all viewpoints. The goal: cutting through left-right bias in pursuit of plain facts and honest analysis. Weeknights at 10p/9C.NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYppFind us on cable: https://trib.al/YDOpGyGHow to watch on TV or streaming: https://trib.al/Vu0Ikij