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Trump Demands Flattering Photos, Critiques Democrats at Speech

1/6/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump asked photographers at a Kennedy Center speech to make him look thinner.
He praised Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Doug Mills, who captured a 2024 near-assassination incident, and shouted 'Pulitzer Prize!'.
Trump expressed dissatisfaction with his appearance in photos, saying, 'Make me look thin for a change.'
During the hour-and-a-half speech on January 6, 2026, he shifted topics to criticize Democrats and 'fake news' while engaging photographers.

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U.S. President Donald Trump asked photographers at a Kennedy Center speech to make him look thinner.
He praised Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Doug Mills, who captured a 2024 near-assassination incident, and shouted 'Pulitzer Prize!'.
Trump expressed dissatisfaction with his appearance in photos, saying, 'Make me look thin for a change.'
During the hour-and-a-half speech on January 6, 2026, he shifted topics to criticize Democrats and 'fake news' while engaging photographers.