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AFP removes Karoline Leavitt photo after White House complaint

politicsMar 31, 202687

Agence France-Presse removed an image of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt from its photo service after the White House objected that the picture was unflattering. The image showed Leavitt posing with a turkey at a public event. The photo's removal prompted widespread online criticism and renewed debate about government influence over media. The episode matters because it shows the White House can influence distribution of press images and raises press freedom concerns.

Key Highlights

AFP deleted a photo of Karoline Leavitt after a White House complaint.
The photo showed Leavitt posing with a turkey at a public event.
Removal sparked protests about government influence over news images online.
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