ISIS will strike back or seize hostages to force the US to free the bomber. Lots of folks going to die—better if he hangs “himself” in his prison cell (with a bit of help).
“seize hostages to force the US to free the bomber
This is the most likely, this leverages the US media the most. And what president that we’ve had recently would deal with it?
That would be a good question for our current crop of presidential wannabes.