Trump wields lightsaber in new White House photo in slam to illegal immigration – Washington Examiner
On May 4, widely celebrated as Star Wars Day, the White House shared a photo of President Donald Trump wielding a red lightsaber, which he used to make a statement against illegal immigration. The image, part of a social media post, depicted Trump in a provocative light while flanked by two eagles. The accompanying message criticized Democratic lawmakers for allegedly wanting to return dangerous individuals,including gang members,to the U.S., likening them to “Sith Lords” in a humorous jab. The post concluded with a playful “May the 4th be with you” wishing that mocked the Democrats, referring to them as part of “the Empire” rather than the Rebellion. The photo and comments triggered various reactions on social media, including critiques regarding the symbolic implications of Trump holding a red lightsaber, typically associated with villains in Star Wars.
Trump wields lightsaber in new White House photo in slam to illegal immigration
The White House’s X account uploaded a new photo of President Donald Trump that features the president brandishing a red lightsaber to protest “Radical Left Lunatics” seeking to return gang members “back into our Galaxy.”
The photo was uploaded on May 4, a day widely recognized as Star Wars Day, and features a buff Trump holding a lightsaber while being flanked by a pair of eagles. The White House’s post also included a dig at Democratic lawmakers advocating against the Trump administration’s deportation of illegal immigrants, joking that these lawmakers want “Sith Lords” to return to the country.
“Happy May the 4th to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting so hard to to [sic] bring Sith Lords, Murderers, Drug Lords, Dangerous Prisoners, & well known MS-13 Gang Members, back into our Galaxy,” the White House’s post said. “You’re not the Rebellion — you’re the Empire. May the 4th be with you.”
Happy May the 4th to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting so hard to to bring Sith Lords, Murderers, Drug Lords, Dangerous Prisoners, & well known MS-13 Gang Members, back into our Galaxy. You’re not the Rebellion—you’re the Empire.
May the 4th be with you. pic.twitter.com/G883DhDRR5
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 4, 2025
Several users have pointed out how the photo displays Trump wielding a red lightsaber, a weapon commonly used by Star Wars antagonists. Star Wars actor Mark Hamill posted on BlueSky that the photo proves “this guy is full of SITH.”
Proof this guy is full of SITH.
— Mark Hamill (@markhamillofficial.bsky.social) May 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Uh, doesn’t the red lightsaber imply he’s a Sith? https://t.co/MoxNTqz46i
— Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) May 4, 2025
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Beyond the White House’s post, the U.S. Department of Defense’s Rapid Response account on X also posted a video showcasing its accomplishments in Trump’s first 100 days. The video is edited in a similar vein to the opening crawls of Star Wars films, and ends with Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wielding lightsabers.
100 days later….
The Force is strong with this one!@SecDef pic.twitter.com/UYRFXHgR1Q
— DOD Rapid Response (@DODResponse) May 4, 2025
Earlier this week, the White House posted a photo that Trump uploaded on his Truth Social account, which portrays the president as the new pope. It comes after Trump joked that he would like to be the next pope following the late Pope Francis’s death last month.
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