Taya Kyle has criticized a democrat named Graham Platner for making comments about her late husband, with some outlets reporting she called him "cowardly" for lying. The nature of Platner's comments about Chris Kyle is not specified, but Taya Kyle reportedly accused him of using a "cheap political trick" to distract from his own controversies. Graham Platner has been involved in other controversies, including witnessing an incident in Ramadi and endorsing a comment critical of America.