If anything, this cropped, Photoshopped version diminishes Obama even more than he appeared to be in the original. Strangest presidential photo I’ve ever seen. President is hunched over, making himself seem small. Insignificant. He’s off to the side, almost in a corner and nearly in the background. He looks more like a minor aide than the boss. Weird.
I know the admiral is operating the equipment, but that could be done on the side. No reason why Obama could not have occupied the center seat.
The photo angle eliminates the side of the room where the POTUS’s puppeteer Soros is seated. < /sarc >