The force is evidently not with Donald Trump.
The Republican presidential candidate shared a video via social media that boldly accuses President Obama of prioritizing "Star Wars" over the war on ISIS.
The 15-second clip, which Trump captioned "We need a real President!," begins with the typed statement "We are in a serious war," and is followed with images from a news stories about ISIS members obtaining fake passports and coverage of both the Paris terror attacks and the San Bernardino mass shooting -- both events are believed to be linked to the militant group. The choppy clips then fade to a black screen that reads, "Our president is busy with another war," followed by a clip of Obama saying, "OK everybody, I gotta get to 'Star Wars.'"
The president was referring to the Dec. 18 White House screening of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" that he and wife Michelle hosted for families of fallen soldiers.
The ad leaves viewers with the message, "Time for a leader with real priorities."
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