President Donald Trump on Sunday unveiled a potential redesign of U.S. Space Force uniforms, and it’s giving sci-fi fans a bad feeling.
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The president posted an image of the supposed “next generation” design on his Truth Social feed:
Trump shared the image during a massive day-long posting spree, and it’s not clear if this is a real design for a new uniform or just one of the many images, memes and AI slop creations he likes to throw into his feed.
The image states that the design was inspired by the “discipline and functionality” of the uniforms in the 1997 film “Starship Troopers.”
That film was intended as a warning against jingoism and fascism, with design elements deliberately taken from Nazi Germany.
Critics also pointed out that the design looked a lot like the evil Imperial uniforms seen in the “Star Wars” films.
They struck back on X:
Designing the Space Force uniforms to look like the evil bad guys from Star Wars, who are led by an elderly, power hungry tyrant, who lose, repeatedly, is a bit too on brand, no? https://t.co/IWEdjEBx7q
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— Melanie D’Arrigo (@DarrigoMelanie) September 6, 2026
I liked the movie, which was very different than the book. My concern is whether these guys understand the point Verhoeven intended in Starship Troopers. The thing is I don’t know what would be worse: whether they got it or didn’t. https://t.co/tX0QAAJ6cm
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) September 6, 2026
Are we the baddies? pic.twitter.com/5gtpSJqXWm
— Ryan Gasoline (@Ryan_Gasoline) September 6, 2026
Space Nazi. https://t.co/S0V3tHLJxi
— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) September 6, 2026
Hans… are we the baddies? pic.twitter.com/wVtajvRsSn
— Mundo Andriy (@andriy_ht) September 6, 2026
Ah yes, I see the source of inspiration for this uniform https://t.co/9PjK4UQYHE pic.twitter.com/PODN0swzFw
— ChrisO_wiki (@ChrisO_wiki) September 6, 2026
Literally “taking inspiration” from space fascists https://t.co/kM9ITbZNO8
— Alonso Gurmendi (@Alonso_GD) September 6, 2026
The uniforms come with an “Are we the baddies?” thought bubble
— Rob Shrum (@RobShrum) September 6, 2026
Strong resemblance to another historical military uniform.
Naturally, the MAGA morons will Nazi it. https://t.co/9ZbWZZkiqW
— Turnbull (@cturnbull1968) September 6, 2026
General: You get those uniforms designed?
Designer: Sure did boss, nailed the “Star Wars bad guy” vibe, just like you asked
General: what https://t.co/v9zP8HsYxH pic.twitter.com/93SfLIRlVd
— Christian Keil (@pronounced_kyle) September 6, 2026
Looks pretty nazi to me. https://t.co/b9t5MJeZZf
— Lars Christensen (@MaMoMVPY) September 6, 2026
I see we’re going for the galactic empire look. https://t.co/i7q9UkLx5T
— Fr. Thomas Petri OP (@PetriOP) September 6, 2026
We’re just slowly watching a boomer with access to nukes discover what AI is, and it’s just not going well.. https://t.co/ikyi5fsXi7
— Appalachian Liberty (@Liberty_Xtreme) September 6, 2026
Definitely not the bad guys https://t.co/I0ibtuKAqm
— troy bond jr (grand admiral) (@TroyHasEbola) September 6, 2026
“Claude, make me a nazi uniform for my fake nazi space army” https://t.co/WkYUPJhnLX
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— Dennis M. Hogan (@dennismhogan) September 6, 2026
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