Angie Pesce on Political Rhetoric and Violence

A sourced history of statements and actions associated with this topic.

Disputes over whether public rhetoric predicts, excuses, encourages, threatens, or contributes to violence.

Scope: This topic does not determine a speaker's intent or the effect of speech.

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September 5, 2026Condemned

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Should Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?

““he’ll show up to be spiteful””

Speaker capacity: 9/11 family member
Editorial rationale: She condemned his planned attendance by attributing a hostile motive to it.

9/11 relatives discuss Mamdani’s planned attendance at memorial ceremony (opens in a new tab)

Reported remarks by Maureen Santora and Angie Pesce

Reports individual family-member reactions originally published by the New York Post, including a criticism of Mamdani's motive and a request that he remain silent.

View context Should Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?