US EditionWhite House Turns Donald Trump Into Sith Lord in Divisive 'May the Fourth' Post
- On May 4, 2025, to celebrate Star Wars Day, the White House shared a computer-generated picture depicting Donald Trump wielding a red lightsaber.
- The image appeared because Star Wars Day celebrates the franchise's catchphrase, and the White House frequently uses AI images to generate viral posts.
- The image showed a muscular Trump with American flags and bald eagles in the background, while fans noted the red lightsaber traditionally symbolizes Sith villains.
- The White House caption criticized political opponents as "Radical Left Lunatics" trying to bring back "Sith Lords, Murderers, Drug Lords" and labeled them "the Empire."
- This post sparked controversy, as observers highlighted the irony of depicting Trump with a Sith lightsaber, suggesting the image casts him as a villain and intensifies political polarization.
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Trump's red lightsaber in White House Star Wars post ignites AI image controversy
A White House social media post for Star Wars Day featuring an AI-generated image of President Trump holding a red lightsaber has stirred online debate and reignited concerns about the administration’s use of provocative digital content. The image, posted on May 4 — known as “May the 4th” — depicted a muscular Trump flanked by bald eagles and wielding a red saber, traditionally associated with villains in the Star Wars universe. While some suppo…
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