Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRachel DobkinMonday 07 September 2026 07:36 BSTTrump salutes after stepping off Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on August 28, 2026 (AFP/Getty)Donald Trump has faced online mockery after sharing a graphic showing a proposed next-generation uniform design for the US Space Force.The graphic explicitly states that the charcoal-coloured outfit was inspired by the 1997 sci-fi film Starship Troopers, which depicts a futuristic Earth ruled by a fascist regime.Social media users and commentators swiftly likened the uniform to those worn by sci-fi villains such as the Galactic Empire in Star Wars, with some drawing comparisons to Nazi attire.Both political commentators and conservative critics questioned the choice of inspiration, with writer Jonah Goldberg highlighting the satirical nature of the original film.It remains unclear whether there is any official plan to adopt the new Space Force uniform or whether the design was shared solely as a social media graphic.In fullTrump mocked over his new design for Space Force uniforms: ‘The evil bad guys from Star Wars’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in