Facebook admits 'mistake' in censoring iconic Trump assassination attempt photo: 'This was an error'

Facebook wrongly called the popular image of Donald Trump pumping his fist in the air after an assassination attempt against him an "altered photo," a spokesperson admitted Monday.

Users across X shared reports that their Facebook accounts were labeling the image as "altered", explaining "Independent fact-checkers reviewed a similar photo and said it was altered in a way that could mislead people."

Meta Public Affairs Director Dani Lever later explained on X it was done in error as...