Trump Jr asked courtroom sketch artist to make him ‘look sexy’
www.the-independent.com
Ex-president’s son also said he ‘should have worn makeup’ as photographers snapped his photo at the courthouse
    • Stuka@lemmy.worldEnglish
      173·
      2 years ago

      That’s not a real reason. Most courts are recorded, have stenographer and apparently sketch artists. There’s absolutely no reason for court sketch artists to exist in modern society. It’s just silly and wreaks of some conservative tradition.

      • DragonTypeWyvernEnglish
        171·
        2 years ago

        I don’t think providing steady employment to a local artist is the worst thing taxes support.

        • Stuka@lemmy.worldEnglish
          57·
          2 years ago

          If we’re gonna be handing out money for totally worthless tasks, oh boy imma be rich

      • paraphrand@lemmy.worldEnglish
        31·
        2 years ago

        Those recordings are not available to the public though, right? Isn’t that the difference? Or am I just mislead here?

        I see why the tradition of it feels conservative. But I dunno. I think it’s cool. Seems like good culture.