The White House acknowledged on Thursday that it altered and shared an image of a Minnesota protester after her arrest, framing the edited photo as part of its broader digital messaging strategy rather than an error or misstep.
The original photograph, posted earlier by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, showed civil rights activist Nekima Levy Armstrong looking ahead calmly as she was taken into custody during a demonstration at a church in St. Paul. The altered version, later circulated by the White House, made it appear as though Armstrong was crying.
