The White House criticizes actor Mark Hamill after he posts an AI-generated image of former U.S. President Donald Trump lying in a shallow grave. Multiple outlets report the image appears on Hamill’s verified Bluesky account and shows Trump with his eyes closed beside a gravestone reading “Donald J. Trump” and the years “1946–2024.” Some versions of the image also include the word “If Only” on the scene. The White House responds by calling Hamill “one sick individual” and says the post reflects rhetoric it links to concerns about political violence and assassination attempts.
In reaction to the criticism, outlets say Hamill later revises or clarifies his social media post. The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline report Hamill amended the wording to provide what he described as more accurate clarification, including that he was not advocating Trump’s death and was instead “wishing him” the opposite. Several reports describe the episode as part of a wider debate over the tone of political discourse and the implications of sharing images depicting a public figure’s death.
