Summary

Trump reportedly held up a digitally altered image of the hand of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was deported by the Trump administration, in an attempt to prove Garcia is a gang member.

Trump can be seen holding a printed-out photo… demonstrating that “MS-13” is tattooed across his knuckles.

“This is the hand of the man that the Democrats feel should be brought back,” Trump posted. However, many have pointed out that the image appears photoshopped.

“MS-13 looks like it was typed on the photo.” “Needing to have a photo doctored… is definitely something a psychopath would do.”

  • skisnow@lemmy.caEnglish
    20·
    7 days ago

    Why does “Cross = 1, Skull = 3”? I did my best to google it but every result is comments from posts made within the last day.

    What I did find was this quote in https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-posts-image-kilmar-abrego-175852020.html :

    “The four symbols – “Marijuana,” “Smiley,” “Cross” and “Skull” – have not been found in any law enforcement guidelines or manuals to stand in for MS-13 gang identification.”

    • TurnWest@lemm.eeEnglish
      6·
      7 days ago

      There is nothing supporting it, MS-13 members tend to be pretty unafraid to get just MS-13 tatted on their bodies

    • StJohnMcCrae@slrpnk.net
      3·
      7 days ago

      I have no idea why. But I’m sure trump’s DOJ will be releasing new guidelines shortly that back up what their boss is saying, sans any provable evidence.