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2026-01-22 18:28:53 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

The photo of Armstrong's arrest posted by DHS Sec Noem showed Armstrong's face as composed and expressionless. About one half hour later, the official X account of The White House posted the same image with digital edits and no disclaimer that the image had been altered. https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2026/01/fact-check-nekima-levy-armstrong-was-not-visibly-crying-when-arrested-by-fbi-in-connection-with-minnesota-church-riot-photo-posted-by-white-house-has-been-digitally-altered.html

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• The photo of Armstrong's arrest posted by DHS Sec Noem showed Armstrong's face as composed and expressionless. About one half hour later, the official X account of The White House posted the same image with digital edits and no disclaimer that the image had been altered. https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2026/01/fact-check-nekima-levy-armstrong-was-not-visibly-crying-when-arrested-by-fbi-in-connection-with-minnesota-church-riot-photo-posted-by-white-house-has-been-digitally-altered.html