Did You See This Now-Deleted CNN Post Covering the ISIS-Inspired NYC Bombers?
You know that shameless moment when the mainstream media tries to humanize terrorists and then scrambles to cover it up when called out? That’s exactly what CNN did in their initial coverage of the attempted IED bombing in New York City — now upgraded to a full terrorism investigation after the suspects referenced ISIS and used TATP explosives. Instead of calling the attack what it was — Islamic terrorism targeting Christians — CNN’s original post framed the two Pennsylvania teenagers as innocent bystanders whose “lives would drastically change” after they were arrested for throwing homemade bombs during an anti-Muslim protest outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home.
The post read:
“Two Pennsylvania teenagers crossed into New York City Saturday morning for what could’ve been a normal day enjoying the city during abnormally warm weather. But in less than an hour, their lives would drastically change as the pair would be arrested for throwing homemade bombs during an anti-Muslim protest outside of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home. Here’s what we know so far.”
Seriously? “A normal day enjoying the city”? These were two Muslim men who crossed state lines with bombs, shouted “Allahu Akbar,” and targeted a peaceful Christian protest. One suspect even told police they wanted to kill more people than the Tsarnaevs did at the Boston Marathon. The FBI confirmed a “potential nexus to terrorism,” and the suspects had been radicalized by ISIS propaganda. Yet CNN’s framing made the bombers sound like victims of circumstance — a passive, soft-gloves approach that minimizes the threat and shifts blame away from radical Islam.
After massive backlash on X, CNN panicked and deleted the post, issuing a weak update admitting it “breached the editorial standards” of the network.
Post:
A post regarding the two individuals arrested for throwing homemade bombs outside of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home failed to reflect the gravity of the incident thereby breaching the editorial standards we require for all our reporting. It has therefore been deleted.
— CNN (@CNN) March 10, 2026
The deleted post is now circulating widely, with conservatives calling it a new low in media spin. This isn’t the first time CNN has downplayed Islamic terrorism — remember how they framed the Boston Marathon bombers or hesitated to label attacks as jihadist? The pattern is clear: protect the narrative at all costs.
The suspects, identified as Ibrahim Kayumi (19) and Emir Balat (18), were self-radicalized, traveled to terror hotspots, and built bombs packed with TATP — the same explosive used in Middle Eastern jihadist attacks. The media’s refusal to call it what it is — Islamic terrorism — is deliberate. They frame it as an “attack on Mamdani” or “violence at a protest,” never mentioning the “Allahu Akbar” chant or ISIS allegiance. The left’s allies in Congress keep withholding Homeland Security funding while the media covers for radicals.
This deleted CNN post is another example of the media’s bias exposed in real time. Patriots are sharing it everywhere because the truth can’t be buried forever. CNN got caught romanticizing terrorists — again — and now they’re scrambling. The American people see through it.
**Opinion Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article, including criticisms of CNN’s reporting and characterizations of the incident as Islamic terrorism, reflect a critical perspective and may not align with all readers. Facts are based on reported events, videos, and public posts; readers should form their own conclusions.**
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“… CNN panicked and deleted the post, issuing a weak update admitting it “breached the editorial standards” of the network.”
Interesting. I did not know CNN had editorial standards.