The White House posted a digitally altered image of a woman arrested after an immigration protest in Minnesota, making her appear distressed and with darker skin, a Guardian analysis has found.
Nekima Levy Armstrong was one of three people arrested on Thursday in connection with a demonstration that disrupted church services in St Paul. The original image shows her looking composed, but the altered version appears to show her crying.
The White House X account has made at least 14 posts using AI since the start of Donald Trump's second term, according to the Poynter Institute. When asked about the alteration, the White House responded with a post from deputy communications director Kaelan Dorr, stating: "Enforcement of the law will continue. The memes will continue."
