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White House criticized for gamifying Iran war on social media
The White House's video post combined real missile strikes in Iran with Call of Duty footage, drawing criticism for gamifying war amid over 1,000 civilian deaths, officials said.
- On Thursday night, President Donald Trump's White House posted a montage on X captioned `JUSTICE THE AMERICAN WAY.` mixing strikes on Iranian targets with clips from movies and games.
- Framing the strikes as strength, the administration continued past celebratory posts as critics described the White House video as stylized 'war hype' and recalled earlier clips mixing Call of Duty with real footage.
- Clips include Gladiator, Braveheart, Halo and John Wick, beginning with Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man saying `Daddy's home!` and featuring Mortal Kombat voice `Flawless Victory!` amid actual bomb footage.
- A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers is challenging the administration's bombing rationale, while Hollywood artists and musical acts criticized the entertainment clips in the White House post.
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White House criticised for gamifying Iran war on social media
The White House is facing criticism for its messaging over the Iran war. Social media trolling and memes were already a hallmark of Donald trump's presidency. But the White House's latest videos have proved particularly offensive, as US strikes in Iran struggle to garner support.
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