Mastriano Ridiculed for Star Wars TIE Fighter Post

Pennsylvania State Senator Doug Mastriano is facing ridicule after posting a picture of a Star Wars TIE Fighter, mistaking it for a crashed drone amid reports of mysterious drones over the East Coast. Mastriano criticized the federal government's response to these sightings, likening it to their handling of a Chinese surveillance balloon. His post on X, formerly Twitter, has sparked widespread mockery, with users pointing out the image's fictional origin. Investigations by the FBI and local police continue, with officials attributing sightings to commercial and hobbyist drones, as well as misidentifications involving stars and aircraft. Despite the backlash, Mastriano has not removed the post, highlighting a broader trend of conspiracy theories surrounding drone sightings.