Mark Hamill Apologizes After Donald Trump Post Backlash

“Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill may not be able to use the Force to get out of this one! The actor, best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the Lucasfilm franchise, has never been shy about his political views. However, he might have taken things a step too far when he shared an AI-generated photo of U.S. President Donald Trump in a grave with the caption, “If Only.”

‘Star Wars’ Actor Mark Hamill Shared An AI Photo Of Donald Trump In A Grave

On Wednesday, “The Life of Chuck” actor shared an AI-generated image on Bluesky depicting current U.S. President Donald Trump in a shallow grave, with daisies growing around his body. The image featured a gravestone that contained the President’s name and the dates 1946-2024. The words “If Only” were written at the bottom.

Hamill captioned the post, “If Only — He should live long enough to witness his inevitable devastating loss in the midterms, be held accountable for his unprecedented corruption, impeached, convicted & humiliated for his countless crimes.”

He added, “Long enough to realize he’ll be disgraced in the history books, forevermore.” He capped off his message with the hashtag “#don_TheCON.”

The White House Slammed Mark Hamill’s AI Image Of Donald Trump

White House Spokesman Davis Ingle responded to the post with a brief statement, calling the actor a “deranged lunatic” and mocking the Obama Presidential Center’s Star Wars Day video on May 4.

“Barack Hussein Obama just appeared in a video with this deranged lunatic three days ago,” he wrote. “Now this same person is calling for President Trump to die. Why won’t Obama and Democrats condemn this disgusting call to violence?”

Mark Hamill Apologized For The Post

On Thursday afternoon, Hamill deleted the original photo and shared a new message.

“Accurate Edit for Clarity: ‘He should live long enough to… be held accountable for his…  crimes,’” he wrote alongside another photo of Trump. “Actually, I was wishing him the opposite of dead, but apologize if you found the image inappropriate.”

Mark Hamill Called ‘One Sick Individual’

The official White House Rapid Response account also took to X, the social media platform also known as Twitter, to slam Mark Hamill’s post.

“@MarkHamill is one sick individual,” the account wrote. “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.”

Donald Trump Shared His Own Post On Star Wars Day

May 4 is known as Star Wars Day, on a play of the signature phrase “May the Force Be With You,” when it becomes “May The Fourth Be With You.”

This year, the official White House X account posted an image of Trump as Pedro Pascal’s bounty hunter character Din Djarin holding Grogu, more affectionately known as Baby Yoda, ahead of “The Mandalorian & Grogu” movie, which hits theaters later this month.

“In a galaxy that demands strength – America stands ready,” the post‘s caption said. “This is the way. May the 4th be with you.”

For Star Wars Day 2025, the White House posted another AI-generated photo of Trump holding a red lightsaber. The color red is usually associated with the Sith, or “evil,” and was widely mocked online.  

“Happy May the 4th to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting so hard to 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,” the post’s caption read. “May the 4th be with you.”

Is Mark Hamill Done With ‘Star Wars’?

Luke Skywalker’s character passed away at the end of 2017’s controversial “The Last Jedi,” although some are still hoping for his return. Hamill seems to have moved on from a galaxy far, far away; however, as he told Comicbook in June 2025, Lucasfilm should focus on a new cast of characters.

“But my deal is, I had my time. I’m appreciative of that, but I think they should focus on the future and all the new characters,” he said before pointing out that Luke physically “disappeared” following his death and only left his cloak on the ground.

“I left my robes behind. And there’s no way I’m gonna appear as a naked force ghost,” the actor joked.