CNN’s disgraceful New York ISIS attack coverage

Published March 13, 2026 7:01am ET



CNN went from writing headlines to making headlines this week with a now-deleted social media post about the attempted ISIS bombing in New York City that was shockingly dishonest even for the outlet’s low standards.

Two Islamists tried to slaughter a group of protesters worried about Islamic terrorism outside Gracie Mansion with homemade explosives. Shouting “allahu akbar” during the attack and pledging allegiance to ISIS in the aftermath, the perpetrators only validated the concerns of the protest they attempted to squash through violence.

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