Agreed on the lighting. Perspective is a bit off though, and his face also appears to have less contrast than the reporters'. Both of these could be due to a smudge on the lens, but I wouldn't be surprised if it does turn out to be a cardboard cut-out.

The strangest thing for me is why on earth would a reporter publish a picture where he stuck his finger in front of the lens? Everybody is relaxed, sure there was time to take another one?