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Star Wars actor Mark Hamill visits the White House and jokingly asks President Joe Biden if he can call him "Joe Bi-Wan Kenobi," sparking a mix of reactions from the public and media outlets, with some finding the interaction cringeworthy.

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Right-leaning sources mock actor Mark Hamill for cringeworthy White House visit, deriding his attempted humor with Biden as awkward and insincere.

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Star Wars actor Mark Hamill visited the White House and met with President Joe Biden, where he jokingly asked if he could call him "Joe Bi-Wan Kenobi," a play on the Star Wars character Obi-Wan Kenobi. The visit occurred just before May the 4th, a day celebrated by Star Wars fans worldwide. Hamill's light-hearted interaction with President Biden garnered attention on social media, with some praising the actor's humor and others critiquing the exchange as cringeworthy.

During the visit, Hamill also attended a White House press briefing, where he continued to make playful references to the Star Wars franchise. The actor's decision to address President Biden as "Joe Bi-Wan Kenobi" in the Oval Office was covered by various news outlets, sparking a mix of reactions from the public. Some found the encounter endearing, while others viewed it as awkward or unnecessary.

Numerous media sources, including news outlets like Boston.com [1], The Gateway Pundit [2], and The Blaze [3], reported on the celebrity visit and the exchange between Hamill and President Biden. Hamill's humorous approach to meeting the President led to coverage by entertainment-focused websites like EW [4], TMZ [5], People [6], and Yahoo Entertainment [7]. Additionally, Hamill's White House visit made headlines on platforms such as Newsweek [8], Deadline [9], ABC News [10], and others [11].

Overall, Mark Hamill's visit to the White House and his playful banter with President Biden received widespread attention, with supporters celebrating the actor's Star Wars-themed humor while critics labeled the interaction as cringeworthy or insignificant. The meeting between Hamill and President Biden added a lighthearted moment to the political landscape and offered a brief escape into the world of pop culture and entertainment.

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Thread Age 14 days
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'Star Wars' legend Mark Hamill gives Biden The Force for elections

Raw Story - 14 days ago - Washington (AFP) – Joe Biden faces a tough reelection battle this November, but for one day at least The Force was with him.Legendary "Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill made a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room on Friday after meeting the US president.Hamill, 72, who played the powerfu...

https://www.rawstory.com/star-wars-legend-mark-hamill-gives-biden-the-force-for-elections/

THE CRINGE IS STRONG WITH THIS ONE: Lefty Actor Mark Hamill Shows up at White House Press Briefing to Praise Biden (VIDEO)

The Gateway Pundit - 14 days ago - Lefty actor Mark Hamill made an appearance at the White House press briefing today for some reason.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/cringe-is-strong-this-one-lefty-actor-mark/

Mark Hamill visits White House

The Blaze - 14 days ago - Actor Mark Hamill of "Star Wars" fame, who has been an outspoken supporter of President Joe Biden, met with the president on Friday before appearing at the White House press briefing.Hamill said that he called Biden "Mr. President," but Biden said Hamill could call him Joe. Hamill said he asked if h...

https://www.theblaze.com/news/mark-hamill-visits-white-house

Mark Hamill says he asked President Biden if he could call him 'Joebi-Wan Kenobi'

Entertainment Weekly - 14 days ago - 'Can I call you Joebi-Wan Kenobi?': 'Star Wars' star Mark Hamill dropped in to Friday's White House press briefing, where he opened up about meeting President Joe Biden just moments before.

https://ew.com/mark-hamill-asked-president-biden-if-he-could-call-him-joebi-wan-kenobi-8643468

Star Wars' Mark Hamill Touts Biden as President 'Joe-bi Wan Kenobi'

Newsweek - 14 days ago - Hamill said that he asked Biden if he could call him "Joe-bi Wan Kenobi" during a visit to the Oval Office on Friday.

https://www.newsweek.com/star-wars-mark-hamill-touts-biden-president-joe-bi-wan-kenobi-1897232

Mark Hamill Appears at White House Briefing, Calls Biden 'Joe-B-Wan Kenobi'

TMZ - 14 days ago - Mark Hamill says the force is strong with this White House, appearing at a press briefing to cap off the week and sing the praises of President Biden, whom he's already nicknamed.

https://www.tmz.com/2024/05/03/mark-hamill-president-joe-biden-white-house-press-briefing-kenobi/

Mark Hamill Kicks Off White House Press Briefing After Meeting The President, Reveals Joe Biden’s Jedi Nickname

Deadline - 15 days ago - “How many of you had ‘Mark Hamill will lead the press briefing’ on your bingo cards?” the Star Wars icon joked as he took the podium at the White House...

https://deadline.com/2024/05/mark-hamill-white-house-press-briefing-1235904087/

Mark Hamill Visits the White House and Gives President Joe Biden a Funny “Star Wars”-Themed“ ”Nickname

People - 15 days ago - Mark Hamill dubbed President Joe Biden "Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi" during a visit to the White House ahead of May 4, a.k.a. Star Wars Day

https://people.com/mark-hamill-white-house-president-joe-biden-star-wars-nickname-8643358

'Star Wars' actor Mark Hamill meets Biden in pre-'May the 4th' DC visit

NY Post - 15 days ago - Hamill, 72, stunned reporters by walking into the press briefing room shortly after meeting Biden, 81.

https://nypost.com/2024/05/03/us-news/star-wars-actor-mark-hamill-meets-biden-in-pre-may-the-4th-dc-visit/

Actor Mark Hamill drops by White House for a visit with 'Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi'

ABC news - 15 days ago - “I was honored to be asked to come to the White House to meet the president."

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/star-wars-actor-mark-hamill-drops-white-house-109915491

Mark Hamill Roasted for Sharing ‘Cringe’ Story About Meeting Biden: ‘Can I Call You Jobi-Wan Kenobi?’

Independent Journal Review - 15 days ago - Actor Mark Hamill is sparking a lot of reactions after sharing a story from the moment he met President Joe

https://ijr.com/hamill-roasted-sharing-cringe-story-about-meeting-biden-can-i-call-you-jobi-wan-kenobi/

Mark Hamill Makes Cringey Appearance at White House Press Briefing, Lame Jokes Fall Flat

RedState - 15 days ago -  

https://redstate.com/benkew/2024/05/03/cringe-mark-hamill-shows-up-at-white-house-press-briefing-lame-jokes-fall-flat-n2173708