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AP photographer reveals 11-minute wait for Trump-Xi red-carpet shot

Original: 11 minutes on the steps: How an AP photographer framed Trump and Xi’s red-carpet shot

An Associated Press photographer describes spending 11 minutes on the steps to frame the red-carpet photograph of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, explaining the positioning and timing behind one of the most-watched images of their meeting. The behind-the-scenes account is drawing attention as outlets highlight how such symbolic diplomatic pictures are made.

Why now: The rare Trump-Xi meeting photo is a major diplomatic image, and the photographer's behind-the-scenes account is circulating widely.

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