President Biden recently shared a Star Wars Day clip featuring a celestial White House visitor, Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker. In the video, Biden says “May the 4th be with you,” to which Hamill replies “Always.” The clip was quickly criticized by social media users as lame. The serious pair stood chest to chest with enough space for a portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt hanging on the Oval Office wall to observe their tomfoolery. The video garnered 4.8 million views within hours of being posted and received ridicule from many users.
Comedian Tim Young mocked the video, calling the pair a dementia patient and a homeless drunk. Another user described Biden as a national embarrassment and criticized their performance. The video was shared just one day after Hamill made a surprise visit to the White House press room wearing aviator shades gifted to him by Biden. Hamill recounted calling Biden “Joe-bi-Won Kenobi” during their visit, to which Biden responded positively. Hamill has been a supporter of both Biden and Israel amid widespread protests and riots on college campuses, particularly related to the Jewish state’s invasion of the Gaza Strip targeting the Hamas terror organization.
Polls show Biden struggling with an average approval rating of 40.1% as he seeks re-election in November. This rating has been impacted by issues such as high inflation and illegal immigration. Despite these challenges, Hamill used his time at the White House to commend Biden’s leadership and performance. The actor’s visit to the White House and participation in the Star Wars Day clip illustrate his support for the president. Overall, the video and Hamill’s visit highlight the intersection of celebrity culture and politics, with reactions from social media users offering a range of opinions on the interaction between Biden and Hamill.
