"In May, the White House an AI-generated photo of the president wielding a red lightsaber, a tell-tale sign of villainy. Then speaking to GOP senators last week, the president "Darth" to "stand up, please" before revealing that Darth Vader is his nickname for Russell Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget Palpatine!?) Star Wars fans were quick to ask, if Vought is Vader, does that make Trump Emperor"
"Sam O'Hara, a 35-year-old man from Washington, D.C., began the "Imperial March" around members of the National Guard when he saw them in his community, after Trump deployed them to the nation's capital in August. He followed several feet behind them, and most people the protest amusing, including members of the National Guard. But in September, Ohio National Guard Sergeant Devon Beck took the song choice personally-and threatened to call the city's police if O'Hara didn't stop."
Sam O'Hara, 35, of Washington, D.C., played the Star Wars 'Imperial March' while following National Guard members deployed to the capital in August. He followed several feet behind the troops, using his phone and a small speaker to play the music at an audible but not blaring volume. Most observers, including Guard members, found the protest amusing. In September, Ohio National Guard Sergeant Devon Beck told O'Hara to stop and threatened to call police. Officers arrested and handcuffed O'Hara for alleged harassment. O'Hara and the ACLU filed a lawsuit against Beck and D.C. police, alleging unnecessary force and constitutional violations that prevented peaceful protest. O'Hara posted footage on TikTok.
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