Did the reigns even hit anyone or did the horse do it’s job and keep them back like they are supposed to. If the guy fell down then.. sorry, go home.
Americans are going to have to learn that THE CAMERA LIES.
You take a billion photographs and videos. Select for those that tell the story you want. Add instant internet distribution. And, Voila! The nightly television echo chamber gets to “report” what the current groupthink is.
China understands this and is using it against us.