This week, the White House altered a photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong, the civil rights lawyer arrested in Minneapolis for protesting inside a church. In the photo released by the White House, Armstrong is sobbing, her mouth hanging open in despair. Thank you for your attention to this matter.”That was the official White House response to inquiries about the photo, posted on social media. The message the White House is sending with Armstrong’s photo is that they control the truth, they decide what it is. Our job is to fight for truth, know it when we see it, and demand it not be erased.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 03, 2026 09:32 UTC