The White House joined in the fun of “Star Wars Day” by sharing an AI-crafted image of President Trump clad in Mandalorian armor, complete with an American flag in hand and the beloved Grogu, known to fans as “Baby Yoda,” nestled in a pouch at his side.
Accompanying the image was a message: “In a galaxy that demands strength – America stands ready. This is the way. May the 4th be with you.” This nod to “The Mandalorian,” a popular series on Disney+, highlights the famous tagline from the show, which is set to expand into a feature film.
The phrase “May the 4th be with you” cleverly plays on the classic Star Wars expression “May the Force be with you,” and has become the rallying call for the annual celebration of the Star Wars universe every May 4th, honoring Jedi knights and Sith lords alike.
Last year, the White House’s post for the occasion was decidedly more combative, featuring the president wielding a red lightsaber with a pair of bald eagles perched above his shoulders. The image depicted Trump with muscular arms, veins prominently visible, emerging from a sleeveless Jedi robe.
The accompanying message read, “Happy May the 4th to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting so hard 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,” concluding with the signature phrase, “May the 4th be with you.”
“May the 4th be with you.”
This year’s post triggered a flood of new memes inspired by the image of the commander-in-chief as the titular character played by actor and noted Trump-hater Pedro Pascal.
One image showed the president throwing back shots of Don Julio in the Star Wars cantina with characters from the series including Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Darth Vader and Princess Leia.
Another iteration replaced Grogu in Trump’s saddlebag with Marco Rubio peering out from the top with a concerned look on his face — a riff on the “Marco Rubio realizing” meme in which the Secretary of State is portrayed in an endless series of new job roles.
Trump himself has referenced Star Wars, including nicknaming former Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought Darth Vader last October.
“They call him Darth Vader … he’s cutting Democrat priorities and they’re never going to get them back,” he said of Vought, calling the ex-budget chief a “fine man.”
