Even the White House can’t avoid awakening its Force as Star Wars pays a visit

White House press secretary Josh Earnest and Star Wars Stormtroopers wait for R2-D2 to enter the briefing room after US President Barack Obama finished his end of the year news conference at the White House. (REUTERS)

Updated on: Dec 19, 2015 2:56 PM IST

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White House press secretary Josh Earnest and Star Wars Stormtroopers wait for R2-D2 to enter the briefing room after US President Barack Obama finished his end of the year news conference at the White House. (REUTERS)

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A Storm Trooper gives the thumbs up as he leaves the briefing room at the White House after making an appearance with the Press Secretary. The new Star Wars movie The Force Awakens was shown at the White House for children of military families. (AFP)

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US Press Secretary Josh Earnest speaks to the press in the briefing room at the White House with Star Wars characters R2D2 and Storm Troopers. The new Star Wars movie The Force Awakens was shown at the White House for children of military families. (AFP)

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White House Press secretary Josh Earnest smiles as he watches R2D2 interact with members of the media during a surprise visit to the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. Star Wars movie characters will greet children of Gold Star families who are attending a special screening of Star Wars The Force Awakens at the White House Family Theater. (AP)

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A Star Wars Stormtrooper gives a thumbs up as White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest speaks from the rostrum as R2-D2 enters the briefing room of The White House. The Star Wars characters were at the White House for a private screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens which was shown to first lady Michelle Obama and Gold Star Families. (REUTERS)