White House Posts GTA 6-Style Image With Trump Slogan
The White House has again used a popular game's visual identity for political messaging, following past uses of Persona 5, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Pokémon imagery.
Key Facts
- The White House posted an image on X on June 19 mimicking the Grand Theft Auto VI package, replacing the title logo with Trump's Make America Great Again slogan and the number 47.
- The post's text reads: 'Without waiting for the release of GTA 6, we properly saved the United States of America.'
- GTA 6 is set for release on November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S after repeated delays.
- The White House has previously used imagery from Persona 5, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Pokémon for political messaging.
Reporting from 2 sources: GameBusiness.jp, Game Spark.
The White House posted an image on X mimicking the Grand Theft Auto VI package, featuring President Trump with a solemn expression and the slogan Make America Great Again. The post says the US was saved without waiting for GTA 6, which is delayed and set for release November 19, 2026.
The image posted on June 19 replaces the GTA 6 title logo with Trump's Make America Great Again slogan and the number 47, referring to his presidency. The text reads: Without waiting for the release of GTA 6, we properly saved the United States of America. The post leverages anticipation for the game, which has faced repeated delays and is now set for November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. This is not the first time the White House has used game imagery; past posts have drawn criticism for unauthorized use of intellectual property from Persona 5, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Pokémon.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GameBusiness.jp 全ゲーマー待望の『GTA 6』、6月25日より予約受付を開始。カバーアートも公開
- Game Spark ホワイトハウスが『GTA 6』パッケージ風画像を投稿―ゲーム発売前にトランプ大統領がアメリカを救った…？