Defence Secretary Hegseth confirms before Congress: ‘We must be prepared for any eventuality’ The Pentagon has drawn up plans for...
Read More
Trump shows doctored photo to accuse migrant: blizzard over ABC interview
-
The love affair between Trump and Musk is definitely over: ‘I’m disappointed,’ says the president VIDEO
-
Eruzione Etna: incredibili immagini, colonna di cenere supera i 5.000 metri VIDEO
-
Papa Leone XIV prende possesso della Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura VIDEO
-
Assalto ai portavalori sulla Aurelia: arrestati 11 uomini di origine sarda VIDEO
President raises image of man deported for MS-13 ties, but evidence shown on TV turns out to be digitally altered. Sparks fly with journalist Moran
Donald Trump ends up in the eye of the storm for showing, as evidence in support of a serious allegation, a visibly photoshopped photo. The episode was staged during an interview with ABC in the middle of the Oval Office, where the president addressed the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old Salvadoran deported in recent months and now detained in his home country. The man, married to an American citizen, is at the centre of a legal challenge to the legality of his deportation.
According to Trump, Abrego Garcia is an MS-13 gang affiliate. ‘On his knuckles he had a tattoo that said MS-13,’ the president said, pointing to an image already circulated on his Truth social network as proof. Journalist Terry Moran, author of the interview, was quick to reply that the photo in question had been digitally altered: ‘It was photoshopped’.
But Trump did not back down. ‘He had MS-13 on his hand. Do I have to show you the photo? They gave it to you today, you’re doing the interview even though I never heard your name… You’re not very nice…,’ he retorted, continuing to insist on the authenticity of his version.
The image at the centre of the controversy shows the man’s hand with four symbols: a marijuana leaf, a smiley, a cross and a skull. None of these is a literal tattoo with the letters MS-13. However, in Trump’s published version, letters and numbers – M, S, 1 and 3 – appear in overlays, evidently added during editing to explain, or perhaps force, an interpretation of the symbols.
The episode has raised criticism from several fronts. On the one hand, Abrego Garcia’s family and lawyers contest the deportation order, arguing that the man has no connection with criminal gangs. On the other, the president’s nonchalant use of manipulated material fuels a new front of discussion on the transparency of institutional communication and the dissemination of altered content from official sources.
Trump took the opportunity to attack the media again: ‘That’s why nobody trusts journalists anymore,’ he said in a dismissive tone, avoiding going back to the substance of the dispute. Meanwhile, the photo remains published without any disclaimer on Truth Social, further blurring the line between propaganda, truth and manipulation.
The case, already complex from a legal point of view, has turned into an emblem of the current American political climate, where the public narrative risks being driven more by graphic suggestions than concrete evidence.
THE LATEST NEWS
US-Iran tensions: nuclear issue, clash at the IAEA and risk of Israeli raid
12 Giugno 2025
Tehran challenges the Atomic Energy Agency and announces new centrifuges. Trump slows down Israel: ‘Agreement close, but Iran must do...
Read More
Trump blocks electric car law and attacks Musk: ‘This is why he doesn’t like me’
12 Giugno 2025
The president signs a resolution against California's ban on petrol vehicles. Another jab at Musk after tensions between the two...
Read More
Zelensky: ‘No Russian advances, it’s propaganda.’ EU strengthens support for Kyiv
12 Giugno 2025
Ukrainian president denies Russian successes on the ground. Raids continue in eastern regions. New EU tariffs and visit by German...
Read More
Trump’s deportations cause consumption among Hispanics in the United States to plummet
12 Giugno 2025
Fear of immigration raids and job losses curb spending by Latino families. Coca-Cola and other brands in decline The climate...
Read More
Air India plane crashes after take-off from Ahmedabad: 242 people on board
12 Giugno 2025
Flight AI171 bound for London crashed shortly after take-off: flames, immediate rescue efforts and investigations underway A serious plane crash...
Read More
(Photo: © AndKronos)
Condividi su:
-
In Evidenza1 ora agoAereo Air India precipita dopo il decollo da Ahmedabad: oltre 300 morti
-
International-News12 ore agoAir India plane crashes after take-off from Ahmedabad: 242 people on board
-
News15 ore agoA due anni dalla scomparsa di Silvio Berlusconi la famiglia si ritrova ad Arcore
-
News13 ore agoFrancavilla Fontana, carabiniere ucciso in una sparatoria dopo un inseguimento