White House’s “May The Fourth” Meme Depicts Trump As The Mandalorian, Prompting Angry ‘Star Wars’ Fans To Retaliate: “Always Thought Trump Looked Like Jar Jar”
The White House posted a 'May the Fourth' meme depicting Donald Trump as The Mandalorian holding an American flag, accompanied by Grogu and the caption 'This is the way. May the 4th be with you.' The post sparked backlash from Star Wars fans, many of whom responded with memes comparing Trump to characters like Jabba the Hutt and Jar Jar Binks. Critics questioned the appropriateness of using official channels for such content, especially amid ongoing social and economic challenges.
- ▪The White House shared a meme on May 4, 2026, portraying Donald Trump as The Mandalorian with Grogu and an American flag.
- ▪Star Wars fans responded by creating and sharing their own memes, including depictions of Trump as Jabba the Hutt and Jar Jar Binks.
- ▪This is not the first time the White House has posted a Star Wars-themed meme, as a similar post from 2025 showed Trump as a Jedi with a red lightsaber, sparking debate over its symbolism.
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Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Flipboard Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to copy URL White House’s “May The Fourth” Meme Depicts Trump As The Mandalorian, Prompting Angry ‘Star Wars’ Fans To Retaliate: “Always Thought Trump Looked Like Jar Jar” By Alex Vena Published May 4, 2026, 2:31 p.m. ET More On: Donald Trump Donald Trump Slams Bill Maher as “Defenseless” After Gavin Newsom Interview on ‘Real Time’ ‘SNL’ Cold Open Casts Aziz Ansari as Kash Patel in Surprise Cameo Gavin Newsom Says He’s “Putting a Mirror Up to Donald Trump” After Bill Maher Accuses Him of Imitation Alyssa Farah Griffin Defends Amazon’s Potential ‘Apprentice’ Reboot…
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