It was of cosmic importance to include Sasha and Malia in the shot, but not the previous (Republican) President. Because the Obama family is evidence that racism is nearly extinct, or that racism is endemic, or civil rights, or hate, or justice or something.
The cropped (tighter) photo is the better photo. More compelling, more interesting.
“If your photos aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough” — Robert Capa
This is not an issue.