White House shared altered images of civil rights attorney during arrest

The White House's official X account posted edited photos of Nekima Levy Armstrong's arrest, and released footage and her attorney say the images misrepresented her demeanor.

The White House's official X account posted images of civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong during an arrest in St. Paul, Minnesota. The images shown by that account depicted her as in tears but the original footage and photos have been released and are reported to show she remained calm. Armstrong's attorney called the posted image false and described it as defamatory. A White House deputy communications official publicly defended the post and said no apology would be offered. Key reported points: - The White House account shared photos that were described in reporting as edited to show Armstrong in distress. - Original footage and the unaltered photo have been circulated and are reported to show she did not cry and remained composed. - The attorney for Levy Armstrong called the edited image untrue and characterized it as defamatory. - The article reports that three people connected to the protest were arrested, and that the full arrest video is expected to be released soon. Summary: The central issue reported is whether the White House post misrepresented Armstrong's demeanor during her arrest; released footage and the original image are said to contradict the posted pictures. Officials and legal representatives have disputed the depiction, and a White House communications official defended the edit. The article reports that three people were arrested in connection with the protest. The full arrest video is reported to be released soon.