Trump unveils Space Force uniforms modeled after Nazi-inspired outfit from Starship Troopers

Washington DC - President Donald Trump has unveiled a new Space Force uniform that appears to be inspired by an outfit from one of the worst sci-fi films of all time.

President Donald Trump (r) is facing criticism after unveiling mockups for a new Space Force uniform inspired by the film Starship Troopers.   © Collage: IMAGO / Everett Collection & Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP

On Sunday, the president shared an image on Truth Social depicting mock-ups of the new uniform, which is "Inspired by the discipline and functionality of the Starship Troopers uniform, modernized for the guardians of the space domain."

Starship Troopers is a 1997 sci-fi film based on a book of the same name. The film depicts a dystopian future in which society is controlled by a fascist military that forces individuals to earn citizenship through military service.

The fascist military is sent into action when a colony of vicious giant bugs attacks Earth.

Construction worker injured while working on one of Trump's White House renovations
Donald Trump Construction worker injured while working on one of Trump's White House renovations

While the film was a flop at the box office, it has amassed a cult following over the years for its surprisingly deep commentary – which Trump seems to have missed.

In a two-star review, famed film critic Roger Ebert criticized most of the film but praised it for its "sly satire," arguing that its "underlying ideas are the most interesting aspect."

In a 2018 interview with The Guardian, Dutch director Paul Verhoeven, who grew up near a Nazi military base, noted the Nazi-inspired iconography, explained said he set out to "make a movie about fascists who aren't aware of their fascism."

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This isn't the first time the Trump administration has appeared to miss the point with a sci-fi-inspired move.

In 2025, the president was mocked online after the White House shared an AI image depicting Trump with a red lightsaber from Star Wars – a color often wielded by the franchise's most notorious villains.