Looks like the camerman was walking along to maintain a clear view as the President walks towards the White House.
The base of the trees are lit. first pic between fourth and fifth tree. Second pic between the third and forth tree.
Television news footage of same are of Brookfield Square, numerous Gadsen Don't Tread On Me flags, numeous Stars and Stripes. TV crew did not record a single Confederate flag.
Despite COVID-19, protesters gather in Brookfield to 'liberate' Wisconsin
tmj4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTVi7spHP74
fox6 (embed)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCpoZWnazs4
Think you are correct on the photoshop.
The Gadsen you can see the pole. The pole is not visible with the Conderate flag as if wrapped around. No other flags appear wrapped around their pole