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Trump's Star Wars Day: Lightsabers and Controversy Unleashed

5/5/2025

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On May 4, 2025, the Trump White House embraced Star Wars Day by sharing a striking AI-generated image of Trump wielding a red lightsaber. Meanwhile, the Border Patrol chief released a video likening the agency to Darth Vader. Critics expressed alarm, suggesting these portrayals cast the administration in a troubling light, reminiscent of the film's villains.

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Story summary

On May 4, 2025, the Trump White House embraced Star Wars Day by sharing a striking AI-generated image of Trump wielding a red lightsaber. Meanwhile, the Border Patrol chief released a video likening the agency to Darth Vader. Critics expressed alarm, suggesting these portrayals cast the administration in a troubling light, reminiscent of the film's villains.