White House calls Mark Hamill 'sick' after actor's Trump grave post
The Star Wars actor apologised and deleted the post, which contained an AI image of the president in a shallow grave.
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"Actually, I was wishing him the opposite of dead, but apologize if you found the image inappropriate."
— Mark Hamill , Celebrity
"It is time for ABC to take a stand."
— Melania Trump , Celebrity
"I agree that hateful and violent rhetoric is something we should reject."
— Jimmy Kimmel , Celebrity
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Jimmy Kimmel is a television host and comedian.
Mark Hamill is an American actor famous for portraying Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars films.
First Lady of the United States known for her social initiatives.
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The Star Wars actor apologised and deleted the post, which contained an AI image of the president in a shallow grave.
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