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Mark Hamill, a celebrated actor known for his iconic role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, faces a wave of backlash on social media following a comment directed at former President Donald Trump after surviving an alleged attack.
On July 16, 2024, Mark Hamill took to his X and shared a recent picture of Trump with his right ear partially covered with a bandage. In his tweet, he sarcastically suggested that the bandage on Trump's ear is huge and possibly unnecessary.
"1st APPEARANCE of ludicrously oversized ear bandage, apparently not needed prior to tonight. 👂🤣," Mark Hamill tweeted.
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The tweet garnered significant attention on X, with many referencing his role in Star Wars and suggesting that Mark Hamill's tweet did not reciprocate the "Jedi" way as they were the guardians of peace. One netizen tweeted:
"Luke, this is not the Jedi way."
The reaction to Mark Hamill's tweet was swift and severe. Netizens argued that Mark Hamill's comment was inappropriate, especially in light of the severe nature of the attack, with many showing disregard for his remarks.
"Dude you're straight up evil," second wrote.
"He got shot and went golfing the next day. You lot curl in a [expletive] if someone calls you the wrong pronouns. Levels," another on X.
"If you went through what Trump went through, the Secret Service would have had to lift you out of your own puddle of p*ss and tears and then cry you off. You're a weak, low-testosterone, short-[expletive], hobbit of a man who wishes he had half the brass [expletive] Trump has. Go sit down somewhere while the real men take care of business," another wrote on X.
"There was an assassination attempt 72 hours ago. But total drama queen. Right, Mark?" one more on X.
"You ever get shot, Mark? Shut the [expletive] up," one on X.
"Trump is out in public hours after being shot by one of the lunatics in your party. Sit this one out [expletive]," another on X.
A few individuals suggested that, rather than expressing hatred towards Mark Hamill, they would prefer to pray for him in hopes that he might understand his remarks' insensitivity.
"I was going to say something really hateful, but instead, I'll pray for you," one said.
"So.. this is your life now? This is what you do?" another on X.
On July 13, 2024, during a rally at Butler, Pennsylvania, the former president of the United States was allegedly attacked. As a result, he injured his right ear. He was cordoned off immediately, and the images and videos circulating online showed the former President with a bloodied ear. Soon after the attack, Trump appeared today in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention.
Donald Trump is seen with bandaged ear in first appearance since rally shooting
On July 15, 2024, Trump appeared at the Republican National Convention on the first night at 9 p.m. local time. He was seen wearing a blue suit with his signature red tie, and his right ear was partially covered with a bandage. The seriousness of the injury has not been disclosed yet, but as per AP News, he spent his Sunday rest and was engaged in meeting with his friends, news hosts, and local and foreign officials.
Trump arrived in Milwaukee, and Lee Greenwood, an American singer-songwriter, played his song Proud to Be an American as the former president entered the hall. Moreover, as per The Guardian, Trump enchanted "USA" and "fight" as a response.
In the hall, the president of the Teamsters Union, Sean O'Brien, addressed Trump and called him "tough" after the crowd applauded the former president.
"He has proven to be one tough SOB," Brien said.
Many speakers in the hall room addressed the alleged assassination attack and suggested that it was a miracle that Trump was standing right next to them. According to AP News, law enforcement officials are investigating and trying to learn more about the 20-year-old suspect.
Political aisle reacts: Democrats and Republicans respond to Trump's shooting incident.
In the aftermath of Trump's shooting incident, reactions from both Democrats and Republicans have highlighted a spectrum of perspectives on the matter. Many prominent Republican and Democrat individuals addressed the alleged shooting.
US Vice President Kamala Harris took to X and suggested that she was relieved to know that Trump was not seriously injured.
"Doug and I are relieved that he is not seriously injured. We are praying for him," Harris on X.
The 44th president of the US, Barack Obama, took to X on July 14, 2024, and responded to the alleged attack, suggesting that everyone should be relieved to know that Trump was safe and wished him the best.
President Joe Biden also took to X and suggested that America will not tolerate political violence. Similarly, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested that any violence has "no place in our society," as per ABC News.
