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Dana Nessel on Political Rhetoric and Violence

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

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Condemned1Distinct events · August 26, 2026–August 26, 2026 — Selected filter; activate to remove.Defended or excused0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Challenged the characterization0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Minimized0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Mixed or conditional0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Explicitly stayed out0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.

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1 event on this page · Inclusive range: August 26, 2026–August 26, 2026

1 matching event · Inclusive range: August 26, 2026–August 26, 2026

1 total published event · Inclusive range: August 26, 2026–August 26, 2026

August 26, 2026Condemned
Addressed record
El-Sayed's cycle-of-violence framing rationalized the antisemitic attack or improperly shifted explanatory responsibility toward Israel and Jews.
“making excuses for an attempted mass killing of children”
Speaker capacity
Michigan attorney general
Editorial rationale
This is direct Democratic criticism grounded in the impact of the framing on the targeted community.
The David Frum Show: Dana Nessel and Jewish voters in Michigan (opens in a new tab)

Closing exchange after the Piker clip

Frum responds to a clip of the disputed passage during an episode about Jewish voters and Michigan politics.

View context Abdul El-Sayed's cycle of violence framing after the Temple Israel attack