Jonah Platt
Role at the time: Actor and host of Being Jewish, introducing an interview
Mixed or conditional
Statement summary
Platt said he did not share Yousef's views while defending the decision to present the full conversation.
“Needless to say, Mosab's views in this case are not my own”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Platt introduces his interview with Mosab Hassan YousefIntroductory disclaimer before the interview; transcript paragraphs beginning Needless to say and As extreme
Platt disavows Yousef's views while defending the choice to present the full conversation. The interview was recorded August 30; the introduction accompanied its September 29 release.
Why we used this label
He rejects the views while defending the decision to give Yousef a platform.