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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Audrey Liza M. Nolasco

YOU WONT BELIEVE: White house goes full jedi with ai trump post for may the 4th - You Need To See This

The White House embraces Star Wars Day with an AI-generated post featuring Donald Trump in a Jedi-inspired theme for May the 4th. (Credit: X)

The White House has triggered a transatlantic social media firestorm after a well-intentioned 'May the 4th' celebration unravelled into a comedy of errors involving AI-generated imagery and SCIFI lore.

On Monday, 4 May 2026, the official administration channels released a cinematic depiction of Donald Trump styled as the legendary Mandalorian, intended to project an image of American strength and pop-culture relevance. However, the post quickly became a lightning rod for a Star Wars Day controversy 2026 as eagle-eyed fans and political observers spotted a series of technical and cultural 'hallucinations' within the frame.

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