Posted on 07/17/2024 2:59:43 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
An unnamed photo editor at a major news outlet believes it is "dangerous" for the media to highlight the historic photo of former President Trump standing tall after the assignation attempt Saturday, calling it "free PR" for the Trump campaign, according to a report.
An Axios media trend assessment on Tuesday argued that the "overuse" of the iconic image can "pose risks," citing unnamed photographers who reportedly told the outlet that promoting the viral photos could be a form of "photoganda" because the Trump campaign will use them to "further their agenda, despite the photographers' intent of capturing a news event."
The image captured Trump’s defiant reaction seconds after a bullet grazed his right ear, and he was pummeled to the ground at a rally on Saturday. The former president is seen raising a fist to the crowd of supporters as he was rushed off the stage with blood smeared across his face, Secret Service flanking him, an American flag flying above his head. Associated Press photographer Evan Vucci captured the image that immediately went viral and landed on newspaper front pages while dominating digital news sites and social media platforms across the world.
"The image and the preceding event perfectly capture the raw vulnerability of a powerful former leader at his most vulnerable moment likely ever in his life, only to be followed by that of perseverance, strength, and defiance in the face of evil," Alter told Fox News Digital.
"This image very well encapsulates the essence of what most Americans have come to admire in our heroes --both in fiction and in real life
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So they want treat this photo like they treat World Trade Center 911 photos. Too dangerous to remind the idiot Americans of the truth. It may trigger some dangerous reaction.
Meanwhile JANUARY 6th!!!!!!!
IT’S NOT ENOUGH!!!
If instead of Trump, this was Osama Obama, they would plaster the photo on every news site. It would win a Pitzer too.
these idiot will never stop
Even the press is squelching their own right of free speech.
I don’t even know what to call that. Some kind of irony, I guess.
They always have.
If it wasn’t pushed by the AP it wasn’t a story.
Ironic. The raised fist used to be the Black Panther salute.
Does this mean the photographer who took the photo will remove himself from the numerous photojournalism awards he is going to receive for taking this historical photo?
This iconic photo needs to be put in the Smithsonian immediately for preservation of history.
can’t remember which talking turnip said that reporting on this attempted assassination had to be careful because it might make Trump look like a victim and a hero. And the other victims weren’t even mentioned by the turnips. Can’t have sympathy for Republicans can we. No humanity left , Democrats are turnips who hate Americans who question their world view.
HAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!
these idiot will never stop
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The Left’s spin is that it was all staged by Trump. They are so flummoxed, they have no other recourse but to fall back on their old crutch - the big lie.
You nailed it.
I'm betting the guy's a pervert who hates Trump.
Horse, barn, door come to mind.
The days when the news media was the gatekeeper of everything is over. That photo has already circled the globe within hours (if not minutes) of showing up on line and it has been shared by who knows how many. Trying to hide it would be an exercise in futility.
Actually my first thought the first time I saw it was this is the photo that will go down in history defining Donald J. Trump.
:NeverTrumpin':
Winston Churchill: ‘Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.’
I need to print that out and/or get a t-shirt of it.
Or maybe someone can make flags or posters of it.
If that idiot thinks it can be buried at this point in time, he is well beyond qualified to do anything to make a living that takes more mental acumen that scooping up dog poop.
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