DW Debunks 11 Million-View Claim Trump Was Edited Out of Spain Trophy Photo
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Updated · DW (English) · Jul 21
DW Debunks 11 Million-View Claim Trump Was Edited Out of Spain Trophy Photo
3 articles · Updated · DW (English) · Jul 21
Summary
More than 11 million views fueled a false X claim that Donald Trump was digitally removed from a Spanish Football Federation photo after Spain’s trophy celebration.
DW found the image was cropped, not altered: videos show Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino standing off to the side after the trophy handover, outside the tighter frame focused on the players.
Picture Alliance and Newscom carried the same photo, while a Reuters image from a higher angle shows Trump and Infantino visible beside the team at the same moment.
The fact-check centers on a post that mocked Spain for supposedly editing Trump out, but the available video and wire-photo evidence points to framing choices rather than manipulation.