White House posts an altered photo of Minnesota protester's arrest to make it look like she was crying

January 23, 2026

TL;DR

The White House shared a digitally altered photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong during her arrest, depicting her as crying.
The original, unaltered photo showed Armstrong with a neutral expression and was posted earlier by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
The White House spokesperson referred to the altered image as a 'meme' when questioned.
An expert suggested the photo was likely edited with AI, raising concerns about deceptive content.
Armstrong was arrested in connection with a protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a Minnesota church.

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