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Mark Hamill Says He’s 'Ashamed' the U.S. Re‑Elected Trump, Calls Second Term 'On Us'

The podcast appearance underscored a long‑running opposition shaped by Trump’s 2011 birther push.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: Mark Hamill, recipient of the Cinema Icon Award, jokes around as he presents the Next Generation Award to David Jonsson during the CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of Cinema United, on April 03, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Hamill told the WTF With Marc Maron podcast that Trump’s reelection is “on us” and said he feels “really ashamed” the country chose him twice.
  • He added that the 2024 result left him feeling “in the minority” in his own country.
  • He said he once found Trump’s showmanship amusing but reversed course after Trump’s 2011 birther campaign targeting Barack Obama.
  • Recalling the 2016 race while filming Star Wars, he said English crew members asked why Americans supported Trump, which he contrasted with his own experience.
  • He recounted nearly moving to the U.K. or Ireland after 2024 but staying after his wife Marilou York urged against it, and Fox reported a White House spokeswoman later touted Trump’s “wins” in response.