What do you see in these pictures?
You've probably had some teacher, professor or, uh, official of the law ask you that question.
Of course, in any photo, some things are incontestably true. On the other hand, other things are, if you'll indulge me a cliche, "in the eyes of the beholder."
In the polarized, hyper-politicized atmosphere that is today's America (It now seems weird to call this country the United States!), people will infer, correctly or not, your sympathies when you describe what you see.
Juxtaposing a photo of Joe Biden on his bike with that of Donald Trump disembarking from his plane is meant to show how far removed the current President is from the legal proceedings in which his predecessor finds himself. To some, however, it shows a leader who's out of touch in contrast to one who's being "persecuted" by an unjust system.
All right...I'm going to reveal my leanings --as if you haven't already figured them out! Nobody can do any job 24/7. Everyone needs physical and mental relaxation. So, I don't begrudge Joe Biden, any more than I'd begrudge anybody else, for going on a bike ride. And, as much as I hate to engage in "whataboutism," I'll say that we didn't hear a peep from same people who criticize Joe for mounting a saddle and pedaling when Trump was cheating, I mean, playing golf.
