Butler, PA – Facebook has faced criticism for censoring a photo of former President Donald Trump moments after a bullet struck him. The image depicting Trump with his fist raised and an American flag behind him was taken seconds after the incident. In the photo, Trump shouts, “Fight, Fight, Fight.”
Users reported receiving content violations for sharing the photos. Facebook later acknowledged the mistake, explaining that the fact-checking error was initially intended for a doctored photo showing smiling Secret Service agents.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said previously the photo was an iconic moment in American history that actually inspired him.
“I mean, on a personal note, it’s, you know, seeing Donald Trump get. Get up after getting shot in the face and pump his fist in the air with the american flag is one of the most badass things I’ve ever seen in my life,” he said.
“This was an error. This fact check was initially applied to a doctored photo showing the Secret Service agents smiling, and in some cases, our systems incorrectly applied that fact check to the real photo. This has been fixed, and we apologize for the mistake,” the company stated.
