Trump posts US Space Force uniforms based on Nazi-inspired movie outfits
South China Morning Post • • nation
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump shared an image on Truth Social of dark "next generation" US Space Force uniforms, claiming they were inspired by the discipline and functionality of the Starship Trooper uniform.
- The director of the 1997 film Starship Troopers, Paul Verhoeven, noted the film's design was intentionally meant to evoke Nazis and portrayed fascists unaware of their fascism.
- Trump also posted AI-generated images of himself in a spaceship with nuclear explosions behind Earth and in a decorated military uniform, alongside musings about renaming New Mexico to "New America."
- The new Space Force uniforms depicted feature black boots, black shirts, and "midnight black" collars, resembling the villainous aesthetic from the science fiction film.
- The Space Force, established by Trump in 2019, had previously announced new service dress uniforms for its Guardians last year, distinct from the ones Trump posted.
