A Famed War Photographer Reflects on “How Futile Violence Is”

Trump’s Immigration Push • Pelosi Eyes Pro-Palestine Protests • Will Manchin Run? [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair Hive logo image]( A Famed War Photographer Reflects on “How Futile Violence Is” Good morning from the Hive newsroom! Joe Manchin, who has warned of the dangers of a second Donald Trump presidency, is apparently still considering a third-party run that could help the quadruply indicted ex-president return to the White House, Bess Levin [writes](, while Eric Lutz [finds]( House Republicans doing Trump’s bidding on immigration. Plus, Molly Jong-Fast [explores]( the depths of Trump’s misogyny. Elsewhere, Mark Edward Harris [sits down]( with Don McCullin, the 88-year-old “dean of war photography,” to discuss his decades of covering past conflicts—and those still raging today. “I’ve seen other photographers and television crews behaving so badly in wars,” says McCullin, adding: “I made a point in my life of almost trying to be invisible so that I don’t offend other people’s grief that’s tearing them to pieces.” [As Wars Rage in the Middle East, Anti-war Photographer Don McCullin Discusses “How Futile Violence Is”]( By [Mark Edward Harris]( [The dean of conflict photography assesses the power of images—and his fellow image makers.]( [Read more button](   [House Republicans Are Promising to Blow Up Border Deal for Trump]( By [Eric Lutz]( [Mike Johnson says the Senate’s forthcoming immigration deal will be “dead on arrival” as the former president seeks to keep a key campaign issue alive ahead of the November election.]( [Read more button](   [Joe Manchin Is Still Considering a Third-Party Bid (i.e., Helping Donald Trump Win)]( By [Bess Levin]( [The West Virginia senator insists an independent run would not throw the election to Trump.]( [Read more button](   [Nancy Pelosi Thinks Some Pro-Palestinian Protests Have Russian Ties]( By [Caleb Ecarma]( [The former House Speaker offered no direct evidence for her claim but suggested the FBI should look into the “financing” of the demonstrations.]( [Read more button](   [E. Jean Carroll, Nikki Haley, and the Depths of Donald Trump’s Misogyny]( By [Molly Jong-Fast]( [The former president doesn’t like women he can’t control. No wonder both have endured so much of his wrath.]( [Read more button](   Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn](   This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2024 Condé Nast