Emma Vigeland
Role at the time: Co-host of The Majority Report, on her X account
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Emma Vigeland says Mamdani is setting the standard for 2028 Democratic presidential candidates by declaring that the federal government has the authority to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu.
“Mamdani, ever conscious of his role as a leader and in legitimizing the broader democratic socialist movement, is setting the standard for 2028 Democratic presidential candidates by flatly declaring that the federal government has the authority to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Emma Vigeland's X post on Mamdani calling Netanyahu a war criminal · Emma VigelandX post 2079751339337207888, quoting a post by @NYCMayor
Emma Vigeland posted this on X on July 22, 2026 (UTC), quoting the New York City mayor's account post calling Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
Relative to Mamdani's campaign against Netanyahu, Vigeland praises it as a standard other Democrats should meet. That defends the campaign rather than criticizing it.