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Harrison Ford, a.k.a. Han Solo from the "Star Wars" franchise, blasted Donald Trump for struggling to come to grips with reality.

The Republican presidential front-runner told the New York Times that he likes movies with heroic presidents and suggested that Ford was an American hero.

"My favorite was Harrison Ford on the plane," Trump said, referring to Ford's portrayal of an action-hero president in the 1997 thriller "Air Force One."

"I love Harrison Ford — and not just because he rents my properties. He stood up for America," he added.

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