You knew this pic was coming:

[demmiblue]

Link to tweet

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Staged, not like the Obama pic, which was real time.

[Pachamama]

3. Completely staged and fails to give the impression that they were in fact doing at the time what is

....claimed....

[Zoonart]

4. Clearly staged.

That's his "Apprentice" face.

[Hugin]

30. Not just staged, but, looks 'shopped, too.

The lighting on all of the faces is weird.

Like they were all pasted in from various previous photos. Particularly, the two military on the right.

[Zoonart]

2. His Obama envy is all consuming.

[New Breed Leader]

8. Yes it is.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. So let's see the real thing:

[JHB]

7. Also, just as inevitably, posed and phony

Versus the real deal:

[dalton99a]

44. +1. But Trump has more cords on the table

[JHB]

45. ...and more professional stage lighting.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212627545

[TruckFump]

9. Silent response...

...

[kacekwl]

10. Look everyone, I've got

my serious face on. Now let's go play golf.

[Tanuki]

11. From the same "media genius" who thought the photo of Speaker Pelosi dressing him down

would make him look good!

[Ohiogal]

12. So staged and phony

now I want to throw up.

[magicarpet]

29. What,... no double thumbs up...

With that stooopid grin on his face ?

[2naSalit]

13. Those two uniformed officers

look like they are disgusted due to being used for a political ploy.

[struggle4progress]

14. "Me, posing, after some lunatic blew himself up with three kids!"

[Norbert]

15. Our IT Department would hane a conniption fit over that.

,

[uponit7771]

16. And those generals went along with it?!?!

[2naSalit]

19. Probably quite reluctantly...

Look at their faces. These guys, at least the one in green, were in that photo of Mme Speaker standing up to the dotard... they were hanging their heads in shame, now they look really pissed. Maybe they will gladly help facilitate the orange anus from the WH when he refuses to leave after he's impeached/convicted.

[lpbk2713]

17. Pence is his right hand man.

[pangaia]

18. Old white dudes---

But--- WHO is the guy missing the white hair???

What's HE doing there..??

I could say something abut those 2 guys on the right, but.... eh,, I won't

[C_U_L8R]

20. Clearly a cord management problem

Must be a metaphor.

[Lulu KC]

24. Thank you!

I'm thinking, "You mean they don't know how to organize those any better than I do?" I realize they actually are organized (red/yellow etc.) but I just thought it would be a little slicker. I guess I've watched too many Cold War thrillers where everything is sleek (and in black and white).
This looks like it's photoshopped.

[Wounded Bear]

21. Their "I killed an important Ay-rab" faces. Except for the Military guys...

They're not appreciating being used as props. The pols probably practiced that pose for hours in front of a mirror.

:facpalm:

[global1]

22. I Wonder What The Time Stamp Is On This Picture.....

Might be one way to determine if it was staged. Is there any way that the time stamp can be found out?

I know when I take a digital pic - it records the date and time.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

33. It's a Twitter image - don't know if that comes through

although it would be on the original.

[demmiblue]

36. Pete Souza is on the case:

Last edited Sun Oct 27, 2019, 12:58 PM - Edit history (1)

The raid, as reported, took place at 3:30PM Washington time. The photo, as shown in the camera IPTC data, was taken at "17:05:24".

Link to tweet

Edit: this appears to be false.

[yardwork]

41. So this photo was taken at 5 pm, hours after the raid.

Were they gathering for Big Macs in celebration?

[2golddogs]

23. Lol

But I have more cords than Obama! LOOK, THEY’RE bright! Only the brightest orange and yellow!! 😄. Only weak losers plug them in!

[CTyankee]

25. No women, Drump heads the table, military guys obviously props (and they don't like it)...

and what's with the cords?

This attempt to one-up Obama is so lame.

I am hoping the talking heads on Morning Joe, etc will tear this apart for its obvious copy cat obsession that the Dotard has with Obama...

[LakeArenal]

26. They are mugging for the camera

As opposed to thoughtfully monitoring the”situation”.

[llashram]

27. he can't even

begin to be the POTUS that President Obama is. His racist jealousy at a real man of character, integrity and intelligence is so very, very transparent. This attempt by trump to appear presidential is a complete fail and will not distract from the impeachment train roaring down the track toward him. This clown is pitiful and pathetic trying to look presidential.

[WhiteTara]

28. Isn't that Mattis?

Or do all generals look alike?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

31. No, I think that's the Joint Chiefs guy.

[WhiteTara]

32. ah. they do all look alike.

[Roland99]

34. Everyone look concerned in 3...2...1....

[EleanorR]

35. fixed it

[GeorgeGist]

37. Looks like they forgot to plug things in.

[Bayard]

38. Where's the pizza?

[Garrett78]

39. I hope Lemire was being sarcastic.

[Sneederbunk]

40. Why does Trump have a water bottle and Pence does not?

[yardwork]

42. Trump gets two scoops.

[ms liberty]

43. Completely staged. Zoom in

You can see they're not looking at the same thing. There are some willing participants, some less willing participants, the syncophant Pence...and the military guy in green, looking directly at the camera, and his expresssion is telling us exactly what is going on. He is really disturbed, to the point he cannot hide it and does not want to.