The error occurred during "CNN News Central" as a graphic erroneously displayed "OBAMA BIN LADEN" while covering a story about President Trump's proposal to transfer illegal migrants to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
According to The New York Post, the graphic appeared behind anchor Boris Sanchez as he discussed the treatment of Al-Qaeda terrorist Abu Zubaydah, who remains detained at the facility. The graphic read, "OBAMA BIN LADEN ASSOCIATE: ABU ZUBAYDAH," in bold capital letters.
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This incident is particularly ironic given Obama's well-known pledge to close the controversial detention center, a promise unfulfilled, which subsequently allowed Trump to consider relocating up to 30,000 criminal migrants there.
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The gaffe was met with derision from many quarters. Clara Winslow, a user on X, quipped, "CNN is gone. Might as well turn off the lights," while another user, Daniel, questioned, "Freudian slip much CNN?" Some speculated that the mistake was deliberate, with one liberal account on X asserting, "That was not a misprint. Shame on whoever did that."
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This incident adds to CNN's recent challenges. The network, often criticized by President Trump, has been grappling with declining viewership and internal upheaval. Last month, CNN announced the layoff of 200 employees as part of a broader restructuring effort. Additionally, prominent anti-Trump figures, such as Jim Acosta, have departed from the network, signaling a shift in its editorial direction.
