What you’re saying is very logical and thoughtful. If we had a more reputable president I would be inclined to think that they were following some reasonable advice like yours. As it is I have my doubts
You’re absolutely right. It would be a nightmare trying to find any particular person in a crowd like that. But why weren’t they trying to improve the chances of finding them before others might be killed by releasing ALL the info? (And tragically were - the police officer) Because we can’t mention that they might be from a Muslim-majority ethnicity? That’s more important?