Jerry Nadler
Role at the time: U.S. representative from New York
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Nadler criticized historical withholding and welcomed Mamdani's release of the records. This supports the records release, not a blanket endorsement of the mayor.
“betrayed that trust”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Nadler's official remarks on the release of post-9/11 recordsRemarks on historical withholding and closing paragraphs welcoming disclosure
Nadler's own office reproduces his remarks. His account of historical responsibility remains attributed, not our finding. Publication date is verified; exact time is not.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
The quoted criticism concerns earlier officials. His full remarks explicitly support the present disclosure, not every policy of Mamdani. Classification is limited to the disclosure decision.