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CNN deletes tone-deaf post downplaying moment suspected terrorists hurled bombs near Gracie Mansion: ‘Enjoying the city’
NYPost ^ | March 10, 2026 | Taylor Herzlich

Posted on 03/10/2026 10:08:48 AM PDT by Ahithophel

CNN deleted a social media post Tuesday after outraged critics flamed it for trivializing the self-radicalized ISIS fanatics accused of hurling bombs at Gracie Mansion — calling them two “teenagers” who entered New York City for “what could’ve been a normal day.”

“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,” said the tweet from the lefty news outlet, which was also the since-removed summary accompanying the full article, according to screenshots.

“But in less than an hour, their lives would drastically change as the pair would be arrested for throwing homemade bombs.”

By Tuesday morning, a link to the social media post produced an error message and the news outlet released a statement acknowledging it was deleted.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Iran; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: bomb; cnn; enjoyingthecity; graciemansion; iran; irgc; newyork; newyorkcity; nyc; tonedeafpost

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Reminiscent of Lee Harvey Oswald entering Dallas for what could’ve been a normal day enjoying the city. /s
1 posted on 03/10/2026 10:08:48 AM PDT by Ahithophel
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To: Ahithophel

Are we back up?!
I think so!

Anyway, good post.


2 posted on 03/10/2026 2:23:36 PM PDT by Deo volente (In the US in 2024, 25 people were executed total. More children are aborted than that in a half hour)
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To: Deo volente
Are we back up?!

No, I'm unable to post.

3 posted on 03/10/2026 2:29:33 PM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.)
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To: Sirius Lee

Maybe log out, then back in?
I’m on Google Chrome and everything is fine.


4 posted on 03/10/2026 2:33:19 PM PDT by Deo volente (In the US in 2024, 25 people were executed total. More children are aborted than that in a half hour)
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To: Ahithophel

Two teens => Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi.


5 posted on 03/10/2026 2:42:21 PM PDT by Ken H (Freeper #240 - Dec 05, 1997)
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To: Deo volente

6 posted on 03/10/2026 2:43:43 PM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.)
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To: Ahithophel

The B Bee already has a parody news story about how the Japanese were on their way to Hawaii in 1941 for a nice day at the beach and their trip was ruined by Americans shooting them out of the sky.


7 posted on 03/10/2026 2:44:06 PM PDT by John Milner (Marching for Peace is like breathing for food.)
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To: All

Seems like this should be a much bigger story


8 posted on 03/10/2026 2:53:56 PM PDT by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: Ahithophel

Or John Wilkes Booth entering a familiar Ford’s Theater looking forward to the popular comedy from England...


9 posted on 03/10/2026 3:05:14 PM PDT by hanamizu
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To: Ahithophel

They also deliberately stated it was an anti Muslim rally, in a way that you might think the bomb throwers were anti Muslims, or that they were at least justified because of the nature of the rally.


10 posted on 03/10/2026 3:14:23 PM PDT by Williams (Thank God for the election of President Trump!)
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To: Ahithophel

Ain’t Islam wonderful.


11 posted on 03/10/2026 3:27:34 PM PDT by bray (Thank God for Israel)
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To: Ahithophel
“But in less than an hour, their lives would drastically change as the pair would be arrested for throwing homemade bombs.”

CNN----> "Teens victimized by (their own attempt at) terrorism. Weather at 11!"

12 posted on 03/10/2026 3:29:07 PM PDT by LittleBillyInfidel (This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
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To: escapefromboston

“ Seems like this should be a much bigger story”

Yes. Nothing on the bomb-building site, the parents and their homes, the communication amongst the terrorists, and why they were there. For all that’s been reported, the CNN story is as good as any other report.


13 posted on 03/10/2026 3:30:43 PM PDT by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.”)
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To: Sirius Lee

I’m an old man and pretty dense. I finally got it.


14 posted on 03/10/2026 3:50:05 PM PDT by Deo volente (In the US in 2024, 25 people were executed total. More children are aborted than that in a half hour)
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To: Ahithophel

NY Post. Lol. Hasbeens


15 posted on 03/10/2026 4:05:01 PM PDT by BOBWADE (God Bless America)
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To: bray

Only for the mooselimbs.


16 posted on 03/10/2026 4:05:46 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: Ahithophel

I can’t wait for David Ellison to clean house at this sorry excuse for a news operation. Or shut it down entirely.


17 posted on 03/10/2026 6:15:12 PM PDT by Rummyfan (Ok In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support lthe civilized man.👨 so t tv)
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To: Sirius Lee

Surely, you can’t be Sirius.


18 posted on 03/10/2026 7:29:54 PM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: hanamizu

“Other than that, Mrs Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?”


19 posted on 03/10/2026 9:38:50 PM PDT by Ken H (Freeper #240 - Dec 05, 1997)
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