@erjlee

freelance photojournalist in DC // former @nytimes photo fellow // @gettysburg + @corcorangw alum // member @aaja + @diversifyphoto + @nppa + @whca + @whnpa

 Washington, DC
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Joined November 2013
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Head photo made for @GettyImages this past weekend
The Washington Post
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Nearly 2 in 3 Americans say President Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself—and most of the increase over the past year comes from people who lean Republican, according to a Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll. wapo.st/3Wcia7p

Poll finds jump in Republicans who say Trump is enriching himself

About one-third of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents now hold that view, up from about one-fifth a year ago, a Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds.

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I usually play the Blue course at East Potomac, but glad to get a round in at the mini golf course and photograph it for @TheAtlantic
kelsey ables@ables_kelseyOct 16
Trump's plan to turn a DC park into a championship golf venue endangers even a mini golf course. It’s a microcosm of a microcosm: the most welcoming place in a park Congress designated in 1897 for the public. I played a round for my latest @TheAtlantic ~ theatlantic.com/culture/2026…

The Cutest Target of Trump’s D.C. Makeover

A mini-golf course

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Merrill College students know their rights as journalists. "Cat Murphy is a master's student at the University of Maryland, credentialed as a reporter for our Capital News Service and doing the job we teach our students to do. Cat recorded openly in a public space alongside other news outlets, and that is her legal right," Dean Rafael Lorente (@DeanLorente) said. "I'm proud of how she handled herself in a difficult situation."
The Baltimore Banner
@BaltimoreBannerOct 14
Republican Rep. Andy Harris incorrectly told a reporter they were breaking the law as the reporter and others recorded an exchange with him last night. Harris had just wrapped up a debate with Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz.
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Weijia Jiang
@weijiaSep 21
The primary White House TV pool is made up of 5 networks: CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, and FOX. We take turns covering POTUS for pooled events and trips, and then share footage with the other 4 plus other outlets. Today there is no tv pool, so Trump won’t have a crew with him at UNGA.
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The Washington Post
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The federal bribery trial of D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. is set to begin today. White is accused of taking $35,000 in cash bribes from a government contractor who he had known for years, and who was working at the time as an FBI informant. wapo.st/4xoo5Dq

Trayon White Sr.’s attorneys say lawmaker was set up as bribery trial opens

The case, which hinges on recordings by a government informant, could come down to a single juror.

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Reuters
@ReutersSep 7
Trump promotes idea of changing name of New Mexico to 'New America' reut.rs/3UCMuYd reut.rs/3UCMuYd

Trump promotes idea of changing name of New Mexico to 'New America'

President Donald Trump spent the early part of the Labor Day holiday ​posting memes on social media in support ‌of changing the name of the state of New Mexico to 'New America' as tense trade...

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Reuters Legal@ReutersLegalSep 7
President Donald Trump's deep unpopularity is imperiling Republican chances of maintaining their narrow majorities in Congress with just two months before November's midterm elections. reuters.com/legal/government…

Warning signs abound for Trump's Republicans as midterm campaign begins final sprint

President Donald Trump's deep unpopularity is imperiling Republican chances of maintaining their narrow majorities in Congress with just two months before ​November's midterm elections.

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So great working with @jas__golden !!
Jasmine Golden@jas__goldenAug 29
At this year’s March on Washington, a renewed call to act on voting rights w/ @erjlee washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…

At this year’s March on Washington, a renewed call to act on voting rights

On the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington, thousands gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to “defend the vote.”

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U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, DC. 📸: Kevin Dietsch, @erjlee, @mikekropfphoto
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Breaking news: An Iranian assassination threat against President Trump prompted an operation in which he flew secretly from Turkey on an alternate military aircraft while the White House said he was aboard Air Force One, The Post has learned. wapo.st/3RLV6e6

Contradicting public statements, Trump took secret flight from Turkey amid Iranian threat

The White House said the president was aboard Air Force One as he left a NATO summit. Instead, his departure included an elaborate ruse that concealed his travel.

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Jim VandeHei
@JimVandeHeiAug 10
This is a wild, and un-Trumpian shift -> The Shrug Strategy…Trump to Axios: "We are low-keying it" with Iran axios.com/2026/08/09/trump-i…

Trump to Axios: "We are low-keying it" with Iran

The president is willing to allow economic pressure to run its course.

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📸 for @Reuters
The Washington Post
@washingtonpostAug 5
Speaking publicly for the first time in an interview, Sophie Dennison-Gibby said shortly after she plucked peeling liner from the Reflecting Pool’s water, an officer approached: “I wish you hadn’t done that. Now I’m going to arrest you.” wapo.st/4yZsGha

Arrested at Reflecting Pool, woman details ‘heartbreaking’ toll case has taken

Sophie Dennison-Gibby was one of three defendants charged with a misdemeanor related to Reflecting Pool damage. The charges were all dropped.

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The New York Times
@nytimesAug 5
Breaking News: A new class of warships backed by President Trump will cost 50% more than expected, for a total cost of $275 billion. nyti.ms/4xlUBX2
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gestures as he testifies during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's supplemental funding request for the Department of Defense, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee
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“The appearance of Federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the Constitution and the press freedom it protects. Our journalists report the facts and advance the American public’s right to know how their government is operating and their taxpayer dollars are being used. This brazen act should be seen as nothing more than an attempt to prevent the public from knowing what is happening in their country by intimidating journalists from doing their jobs.” — David McCraw, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel

ALT “The appearance of Federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the Constitution and the press freedom it protects. Our journalists report the facts and advance the American public’s right to know how their government is operating and their taxpayer dollars are being used. This brazen act should be seen as nothing more than an attempt to prevent the public from knowing what is happening in their country by intimidating journalists from doing their jobs.” — David McCraw, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel

Michael M. Grynbaum@grynbaumJul 11
Replying to @grynbaum
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Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media

The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.”

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I spoke with the family of the woman seen in the Reuters photo. She’s a 33-year-old mother and a D.C. native. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…

A photo of a Black woman went viral. Her family says she’s more than a symbol.

The Reuters photo shows the woman on July 4 in a Metro train surrounded by masked members of a white supremacist group.

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USA fans at a watch party for USMNT match against Belgium at the FIFA Fan Zone in DC. For @Reuters
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Members of the group Patriot Front ride the metro on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence in Washington, D.C. Photo by @orr_photo
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Military aircraft demonstrations over the National Mall today for @Reuters
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A protester holds a banner opposing the war with Iran during U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's opening remarks at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 30, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee
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