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The North Carolina Republican Party on Saturday came under fire for a Star Wars-themed post meant to celebrate the “May the Fourth” internet holiday and promote Donald Trump. The official account of the North Carolina Republican Party on X, formerly known as Twitter, posted an image showing Trump holding a lightsaber. The text says, “May the Fourth Be With You,” which is a play on the Star Wars line, “May the force be with you.” The problem, as social media users were quick to point out, is that the ex-president was shown with a red lightsaber. According to Vox, “Sith usually use red-hued” lig…

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