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Star Wars' Mark Hamill touts Biden as President "Joe-bi Wan Kenobi"

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Hamill said that he asked Biden if he could call him "Joe-bi Wan Kenobi" during a visit to the Oval Office on Friday.

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The Guardian
Star Wars’ Mark Hamill hails ‘Joe-B-Wan Kenobi’ after White House meeting (opens The Guardian)
Published May 2, 2024
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Actor brings force of Hollywood to trumpet Biden’s legislative record in briefing that both delighted and bemused journalists
Breitbart News
Watch: 'Star Wars' Star Mark Hamill Visits White House, Gushes over Karine Jean-Pierre and President 'Joebi-Wan Kenobi' (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 3, 2024
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Actor Mark Hamill visited the White House, where he gushed over White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and President "Joebi-Wan Kenobi."
Entertainment Weekly
Mark Hamill says he asked President Biden if he could call him 'Joebi-Wan Kenobi' (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published May 3, 2024
Entertainment Weekly's feed description
'Can I call you Joebi-Wan Kenobi?': 'Star Wars' star Mark Hamill dropped in to Friday's White House press briefing, where he opened up about meeting President Joe Biden just moments before.
Newsweek
Star Wars' Mark Hamill touts Biden as President "Joe-bi Wan Kenobi" (opens Newsweek)
Published May 3, 2024
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Hamill said that he asked Biden if he could call him "Joe-bi Wan Kenobi" during a visit to the Oval Office on Friday.
Boston
'Star Wars' actor Mark Hamill drops by White House for a visit with 'Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi' (opens Boston)
Published May 3, 2024
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Hamill said Biden told him to call him “Joe,” to which Hamill offered an alternative suggestion: “Can I call you Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi?”
Blaze Media
Mark Hamill of 'Star Wars' fame visits White House, says he asked Biden if he could call him 'Joebi-Wan Kenobi' (opens Blaze Media)
Published May 3, 2024
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Actor Mark Hamill of "Star Wars" fame, who has been an outspoken supporter of President Joe Biden, met with the president on Friday before appearing at the White House press briefing.Hamill said that he called Biden "Mr. President," but Biden said Hamill could call him Joe.