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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani returned to Newsmax’s Finnerty to remind a nation still hurting that the lessons of Sept. 11 cannot be allowed to fade. He used the 25th anniversary coverage to warn that complacency and political correctness risk softening our defenses against a real and continuing threat. Giuliani’s presence on the program underscored that veterans of that day still feel a duty to speak plainly about security and memory.
“If you can’t identify your enemy, you can’t defeat your enemy” is more than a slogan — it’s a principle Giuliani has hammered home for years, arguing that refusing to name radical Islamist ideology only handicaps our security efforts. That blunt assessment has been echoed across conservative circles and by intelligence professionals who say precise language matters when crafting policy. Americans who value strength over spin know this isn’t about religion; it’s about a murderous political ideology that seeks to harm us.
Giuliani went further on Finnerty, warning that parts of New York City have begun to forget the price paid on 9/11 and questioning whether certain public figures should preside over Ground Zero ceremonies. He specifically criticized the idea of elevating officials whose views or affiliations make survivors and first responders uncomfortable, arguing that remembrance should never become a stage for apology or revisionism. That controversy is exactly the sort of cultural amnesia conservatives have warned about for years.
This isn’t fearmongering — it’s a call to clarity. When officials sanitize terms like “radical Islamist extremism” for fear of offending, they hamstring our law enforcement and intelligence communities and betray the victims who paid with their lives. If we are serious about preventing another attack, we must refuse the soft-headed language games that let ideology hide behind euphemism.
Policy matters as much as rhetoric. Giuliani’s intervention is a reminder that securing our borders, enforcing immigration laws rigorously, and funding robust counterterrorism efforts are practical essentials, not partisan talking points. Conservatives will keep pushing for policies that protect ordinary Americans and ensure that the sacrifices of 9/11 were not in vain.
On a solemn day of remembrance, the proper response is clear-eyed resolve — to honor the dead by defending the living and to teach future generations what bravery and vigilance really look like. We owe it to first responders, to the families who still mourn, and to every American who believes in a free, secure country to reject appeasement and stand firm against extremism in all its forms.
