Illinois Governor Pritzker reshares Jedi photo after White House posts Trump with red lightsaber
Star Wars Day
, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker reignited the spirit of the franchise in a more traditional fashion resurfacing an old photo of himself and his wife dressed for the occasion, with a blue lightsaber in hand.
'May the fourth be with you, Illinois,' Pritzker posted on X, alongside a 2022 photo showing him suited up as a Jedi while his wife, MK Pritzker, posed as Princess Leia. The image quickly attracted attention online for its wholesome take on Star Wars Day, a celebration long marked by fans with the pun, 'May the Fourth be with you.'
The moment stood in contrast to an earlier post by the White House, which had sparked controversy.
On Sunday morning, the official presidential account shared an AI image of Trump dressed as a Jedi warrior, bearing a red lightsaber, commonly associated in the Star Wars universe with the Sith the villains. The post wished a 'Happy May the 4th' to everyone, including 'Radical Left Lunatics,' while accusing them of trying to return 'Sith Lords, Murderers, Drug Lords, Dangerous Prisoners & well-known MS-13 Gang Members back into our Galaxy.
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While the intent appeared tongue-in-cheek, the choice of a red lightsaber for Trump prompted ridicule online. 'Red lightsaber. You know that's the bad guys, right?' one user quipped. Others asked whether any Star Wars fans were involved in crafting the post. 'A red lightsaber signifies a lust for power and the dark side of the Force. Rebels would never use it,' another wrote.
In contrast, Pritzker's blue lightsaber, traditionally the weapon of Jedi and peacekeepers, seemed to position the governor on the more heroic end of the Force. While the White House message leaned heavily on political jabs and provoked heated debate, Pritzker's post was widely viewed as light-hearted, nostalgic and appropriately themed.
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