I’m sipping my coffee and reading about the latest move from the Trump administration, and folks, I almost spilled my coffee reading this one. It seems they’ve launched a series of arcade-style games on the official White House website to promote their priorities. Because, you know, that’s exactly what I want to do when I visit the White House website – play games. I mean, who needs serious policy discussions when you can play “Rio Run” and catch people at the southern border? The game is described as a way to “patrol the line” along the Rio Grande and “pick up every crosser in the lot” to earn a high score of deportations.
The games are quite something, with one called “Build The Wall” where users stack bricks and “hold the line” against a “zombie border siege.” I’m not sure what’s more surprising, the fact that they came up with this idea or that they actually thought it was a good one. Another game prompts users to fly a bald eagle along the National Mall or fill their “kids’ Trump accounts” by catching diamonds and cash. It’s like they’re trying to make politics fun, but it just comes across as cheesy.
A White House official told CNN that this is an effort to further contrast between a culture of fun and winning and the dark socialist vision Democrats have for America. I’m not sure what kind of vision the Democrats have, but I’m pretty sure it doesn’t involve playing arcade games on the White House website. The official’s statement just sounds like a lot of spin to me.
The Trump administration has drawn sharp criticism for their use of social media and official government platforms, including using racist and offensive images. It’s not the first time they’ve been accused of this, and it’s probably not the last. While some people are posting their scores from the White House’s arcade games on X, others are questioning the administration’s priorities given the Iran war and high cost of living. It’s a fair question – shouldn’t they be focusing on more pressing issues?
In November, CNN reported on Trump 2.0’s unconventional approach to the White House website, with one official saying that they’re able to “weaponize” it in a way that no other administration has been able to do. I’m not sure what that means, but it sounds like they’re trying to use the website as a tool to push their message and promote their agenda. The use of the word “weaponize” is a bit alarming, to be honest.
As I finish reading about this story, I have to say that it’s just another day in the world of politics. The Trump administration is always coming up with new and creative ways to promote their message, and this time it’s through arcade games. It’s a bit ridiculous, but hey, at least it’s entertaining. And who knows, maybe it’ll actually work and people will start to pay attention to their message. But probably not. In any case, I’m going to go refill my coffee cup and see what other crazy news the day has in store. 🙄
Armchair patriot. Believes in the free market, cold beer, and that there’s always a guy named George behind every CNN segment.
Former remote-throwing champion turned #1 couch commentator on liberal panic in the media. Born in Texas (or so his mug says), he earned a degree in Fake Newsology & Beer Philosophy from YouTube University.
