Coincidence or copying? The US Space Sergeant is reminiscent of Star Trek
Trump proudly released the new logo, but surfers have noticed that this is not a particularly original design. Everyone pointed to one thing: the similarity between him and a icon from the famous fiction series. Within minutes, the network made a host of jokes and photos for comparison, and the series actor even joked: "We expect royalties"
New US Space Force emblem (Photo: Reuters)
New US Space Force icon Trump posted on Twitter and resembles Star Trek icon, January 24, 2020 (Photo: Reuters)
US President Donald Trump yesterday revealed on Twitter the new US Space Force emblem and wrote that "after consulting with military and designer leaders, I am pleased to present the logo." The surfers were quick to note that the official US Corps icon appears to have been taken from the Star Trek series.
Quite a few surfers commented on the photo, sharing it alongside the iconic image from the fiction series. Even the original series actor of the 1960s, George Taqay, shared President Trump's post and wrote: "We expect royalties for that." Another surfer joked, writing that the Space Corps "copied Star Trek homework".
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President Trump appeared to unveil the new US Space Force logo - and it bears an uncanny resemblance to the "Star Trek" insignia https://t.co/3u4rJ4eO9B pic.twitter.com/HHyjRZeWcq
- CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 24, 2020 ">Series Player Response, George Takay:
Ahem. We are expecting some royalties from this ... https://t.co/msYcJMlqjh
- George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) January 24, 2020 ">However, other network users have insisted that the logo is based on a different U.S. Army logo. A skier named John Noonan posted a photo of the new logo alongside a U.S. Air Force sergeant and wrote, "For those who excitedly tweeted that Trump stole the Star Trek logo - the picture on the left is the Air Force Space Command logo. The one I wore in 2005."
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To the full articleOther users claimed: The symbol is based on the Air Force logo
For those excitedly tweeting that Trump stole the Star Trek logo !!!!, the patch on the left was the existing Air Force Command logo.
The same one I was as a Lieutenant in 2005. pic.twitter.com/mYb60YioBP
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