Jumaane Williams 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.

Condemned0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Defended or excused0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Challenged the characterization1Distinct events · September 7, 2026 — 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 total published event. Dates: September 7, 2026

Challenged the characterization

1 distinct published event overall. Dates: September 7, 2026

1 event on this page. Dates: September 7, 2026

September 7, 2026Challenged the characterization

Addressed record

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

““should have shut up””

Speaker capacity: New York City public advocate
Editorial rationale: The statement challenges the legitimacy of Giuliani's intervention rather than separately explaining attendance.

N.Y. officials rebuke Giuliani after he says Mamdani shouldn’t attend 9/11 memorial (opens in a new tab)

Statements by Mamdani, Hochul, James, and Schumer

NY1 links Giuliani’s original Newsmax appearance and reports Mamdani’s response and direct statements supporting attendance from state and city leaders.

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