Mark Hamill forced to revise Donald Trump post after White House fury
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Actor Mark Hamill revised a social media post targeting Donald Trump after the White House publicly criticised the actor over an AI-generated image depicting the former president lying at a gravestone.
The controversy began after Hamill shared an image on Bluesky showing a fictional gravestone reading “Donald J. Trump 1946–2024,” alongside the phrase “If Only.” The post quickly drew backlash online and prompted a response from the White House rapid response account, which described Hamill as “one sick individual.”
.@MarkHamill is one sick individual.
These Radical Left lunatics just can’t help themselves.
This kind of rhetoric is exactly what has inspired three assassination attempts in two years against our President. pic.twitter.com/daJqcyssm7According to Deadline, the White House account argued that the type of rhetoric used in the post contributes to a political climate linked to threats and assassination attempts targeting Trump in recent years.
Hamill later revised the post and clarified his intentions, stating that he did not wish death upon Trump. In an updated message, the Star Wars actor wrote that he hoped Trump would “live long enough” to face political defeat, legal accountability, impeachment, and historical disgrace. He also apologised to anyone who found the original image inappropriate.
Accurate Edit for Clarity: "He should live long enough to... be held accountable for his... crimes." Actually, I was wishing him the opposite of dead, but apologize if you found the image inappropriate. 💙-mh
— Mark Hamill (@markhamillofficial.bsky.social) 2026-05-07T19:11:08.202ZThe exchange quickly generated widespread discussion across social media platforms, with reactions divided between criticism of the imagery and support for Hamill’s broader political message.
The incident also renewed debate over political rhetoric online and the role of public figures in shaping political discourse. Critics pointed to increasingly hostile language used across the political spectrum, while supporters defended Hamill’s right to express opposition through satire and commentary.
Trump himself has previously faced criticism for reposting or referencing violent political rhetoric during campaign appearances and on social media, according to past reporting by The Washington Post.