People were outraged this week after an official social media account for the White House posted a video that boasted about America’s bombing of Iran with a montage of clips from the popular game series Call of Duty. One therapist shared what concerns her the most about people watching the viral clip.
On Wednesday, the official White House X account posted a video that appeared to feature real footage of the missile strikes against Iran, interspersed with clips from Call of Duty. The post was shared days after the U.S.-Israeli attacks. More than 1,000 civilians in Iran, including children, have already been killed, according to Human Rights Activists News Agency, a group dedicated to Iranian human rights.
Iran has since launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. military bases, Israel and other allied countries around the region. Six U.S. service members have been killed since the conflict began last weekend.
Many people online were furious that the White House appeared to make light of the bombardment of Iran. President Donald Trump faced backlash this week for responding “I guess” when Time magazine asked him whether Americans should be worried about Iran launching retaliatory attacks on U.S. soil.
