Traditional news outlet criticized severely for allegedly biased coverage concerning the relatives of the accused Boulder assailant.
Firing Up the Controversy:
The attack in Boulder, Colo., on June 1, 2025, has stirred up a storm, thanks to the reporting by USA Today. The offensive act? Allegedly sympathizing with the family of Mohamed Soliman, the primary suspect in the firebombing of a group of peaceful Jewish protesters.
The mainstream media outlet, already under fire, is facing backlash online and even from the White House for their supposedly "disgraceful" reporting. The heat is on due to an article published on Wednesday, with the problematic headline, "Boulder suspect's daughter dreamed of studying medicine. Now she faces deportation."
USA Today has since updated the article, changing the headline to "Habiba Soliman wanted to be a doctor. Then, her father firebombed Jewish marchers in Boulder."
A closer look at the suspect: Mohamed Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian national, entered the U.S. during the Biden administration and overstayed his visa[2]. On Sunday, he allegedly attacked a group of Jewish protesters using Molotov cocktails, seriously injuring more than a dozen people, including an elderly Holocaust survivor[1].
Amidst the uproar, the family's legal status has come under scrutiny. Sources reveal that Soliman's family is currently in federal custody, with their visas revoked and are being processed for expedited removal[2].
Even as the family's future hangs in the balance, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has made a firm statement regarding the investigation. "Mohamed's despicable actions will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, but we're also investigating to what extent his family knew about this horrific attack," Noem said in a post[2].
Critics, unsurprisingly, aren't holding back their condemnation. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyoming, called the article "a disgraceful piece," stating that "USA Today should spend some time and ink talking about the victims of this heinous crime instead of carrying water for the family of an illegal alien terrorist."
Conservative commentator John Hasson echoed the sentiment, expressing disbelief at "a terrorist sets elderly Jewish Americans on fire, and USA Today profiles the terrorist's daughter — not the victims."
Not surprisingly, USA Today defended their reporting. A spokesperson insisted that the outlet "covered Mohamed Sabry Soliman and the events which transpired" and that they have since updated the story to provide readers with more details[1].
Sources:
[1] our website Digital (2025). USA Today Slammed Online for 'Disgraceful' Report on Possible Deportation of Terror Suspect's Family. Retrieved from https://www.our-website.com/us-today-slammed-online-for-disgraceful-report-on-possible-deportation-of-terror-suspects-family/
[2] our website Digital (2025). Soliman Family's Legal Status Investigated as Fallout Continues from Boulder Terror Attack. Retrieved from https://www.our-website.com/soliman-family-legal-status-investigated-as-fallout-continues-from-boulder-terror-attack/
[3] our website Digital (2025). U.S. Politicians, Jewish Groups Condemn 'Horrififying' Boulder Terror Attack: 'Vile, Antisemitic Act of Terror.' Retrieved from https://www.our-website.com/u-s-politicians-jewish-groups-condemn-horrifying-boulder-terror-attack-vile-antisemitic-act-of-terror/
- Amidst the ongoing investigation and political backlash, both General-news and Politics have become saturated with discussions about the Boulder terror attack and the subsequent controversy surrounding USA Today's article on the family of the primary suspect.
- The Boulder terror attack has not only sparked debates in Politics but has also caught the attention of Crime-and-Justice circles, with senators and conservative commentators heavily criticizing USA Today's news coverage of the case.
