Twitter Critics Go To War Over Dead Capitol Rioter Ashli Babbitt

To some, Ashli Babbitt, who was killed in the Capitol riot, was a terrorist. To others, she's a martyr and seen as a recruiting tool. https://t.co/Ia0I2pwknY

— CNN (@CNN) June 18, 2021

She was 100% a terrorist. https://t.co/ioGGfgFlya

— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈 (@cmclymer) June 19, 2021

Stop normalizing terrorism

— Bada-bing bada-boom (@JennJenn699) June 18, 2021

But, this is not a two equal sides thing. She was attempting to breach the capitol in an insurrection and was killed attempting to break into a secure area where Members of Congress were meeting.

— Kimberly Taylor 💛 (@kimtfiu) June 19, 2021

This is very irresponsible reporting on CNN’s behalf.

Mohamed Atta was a martyr to some people after he flew a plane full of passengers into the North Tower. Doesn’t mean CNN should report on his life with hagiographic coverage.

Covering this woman in that way is as dangerous.

— Leah McElrath 🏳️🌈 (@leahmcelrath) June 18, 2021

To some Adolf Hitler was seen as a mass murdering dictator intent on destroying democracy, to others he was seen as standing up for the Aryan race, a best-selling author, and ushering in the Third Reich. Lord haver mercy folks.

— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) June 19, 2021

Let me fix this terrorism normalizing headline for you @CNN

Ashley Babbit, domestic terrorist killed in the Capitol Riot, heralded as "martyr" by some on Right

— Rachel Bitecofer 📈🔭🍌 (@RachelBitecofer) June 18, 2021

Sorry no "bothsides" here. She was in the midst of committing a terrorist act. Shame on you cnn.

— Ellen Datlow (@EllenDatlow) June 19, 2021

Are you drunk, @CNN? "Some say insurrectionist who invaded the Capitol is a threat to national security; other say she's a martyr for the cause."

If anyone wonders why we continue to be at risk, as a country, it is because the free press continues to coddle lunatic.

— HawaiiDelilah™ -- Fully Vaxxed -- (@HawaiiDelilah) June 18, 2021

That second option is sick AF. Absolutely horrible take. Just because cult followers believe things doesn’t mean you have to legitimize them as a valid arguments.

— Sarah Josselyn 🩸🦷🗽🌊 (@octavia324) June 19, 2021

To some, Ashli Babbitt, who was killed in the Capitol riot, was a terrorist. To others, she's a martyr but they are dead wrong and need to be corrected as often as possible.
FIFY

— This is no dream! This is really happening! (@WWonTwit) June 18, 2021

When insurrection, a continuing coup and the brainwashing/propagandizing of a large swath of the country are involved @CNN taking a both sides view of this is deplorable and irresponsible.
The sane part of us see what’s happening

— JustKeepSwimming (@SwearingenCindi) June 19, 2021

She was warned but breached the door anyway. After she was shot the mob retreated saving who knows how many lives. The cop is a hero.

— Vic S. 🇺🇸🎷🏈🥂 (@dolp1212) June 18, 2021

Sorry @CNN you cannot both sides domestic terrorism. Struggling to imagine this article ever being written about a Muslim American who did the same thing.

— Jamesetta Williams 💕 (@jalexa1218) June 18, 2021

She was a terrorist. She was shot while executing a break-in to the United States Capitol, by breaking a window & entering through it in the midst of a wider, violent terrorist assault. The officer who shot her acted in an entirely proper manner; his action was wholly justified.

— Michael Tyler (@Michael59015906) June 19, 2021

You all have become a caricature of yourselves. “Some people say attempted murder is a hostile act requiring a defensive response; others say it’s simply an especially animated expression of disapproval and not that big a deal.”

— Illinois Girl (@azrev) June 19, 2021

The media continues to fail by pushing the both sides narrative, and therefore aiding, and accelerating, the downfall of this country.

— Jonny 5yve (@jonNYC5yve) June 18, 2021