Actor Mark Hamill, known for his role in 'Star Wars,' posted a photo on May 6 depicting President Donald Trump as deceased, accompanied by the caption 'If Only,' just days after an assassination attempt on Trump at the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) Dinner [1]. In his post, Hamill further stated that Trump should 'live long enough to witness his inevitable devastating loss in the midterms, be held accountable for his unprecedented corruption, impeached, convicted & humiliated for his countless crimes,' and 'long enough to realize he'll be disgraced in the history books, forevermore' [1].
The man accused of the assassination attempt, Cole Allen, has been charged with attempting to assassinate the President of the United States, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, transporting a firearm across state lines, and assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon, according to the indictment [1].
Hamill's post has drawn criticism, with White House Spokesman Davis Ingle stating, 'Barack Hussein Obama just appeared in a video with this deranged lunatic three days ago. Now this same person is calling for President Trump to die. Why won’t Obama and Democrats condemn this disgusting call to violence?' [1]. Hamill is described as a frequent critic of Trump, expressing in a 2025 interview that he was 'really ashamed' America elected Trump and that he now feels 'in the minority' in his own country after Trump's second win [1].
No direct market reaction or analyst commentary is mentioned in the article. However, the incident has generated significant media and political attention, with calls for condemnation from political figures [1].
CONCLUSION
Mark Hamill's post depicting a dead President Trump shortly after an assassination attempt has ignited controversy and calls for condemnation from political figures. While no direct market impact is cited, the event has heightened tensions in the political and media landscape.