Recent reporting has suggested that an unnamed photo editor from a “major news outlet” thinks the famous photo of former President Donald Trump raising his fist after being shot shouldn’t continue to be published. This editor fears it could act as “free PR” for Trump. This editor is wrong, as the image is an example of photography at its best and should be disseminated, as is the media’s responsibility.

The photograph depicts Trump raising his fist in defiance after being nearly assassinated. Blood runs down his face from a gunshot wound while the American flag flies perfectly in frame behind him. It is a stunning image that instantly captivated the public, being shared online and between friends within hours of the shooting.