Donald Trump’s White House once again blurred gaming with real-life war on Friday when the administration posted a video featuring clips from Grand Theft Auto and what appears to be real footage of strikes on Iranian targets.
The post — part of a trolling social media presence intended to get a rise out of political opponents — comes one day after a similar one spliced footage of the war with clips from Call of Duty. Both titles are first-person shooter video games that became popular with millennials.
The second Trump administration’s social media presence has been characterized by a rage-baiting strategy that frequently elicits angry and indignant responses from commentators who are shocked to see the White House maintain such an unprofessional image online.
While the Thursday video was posted with a simple caption, “Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue,” the newer one came with three bullet points outlining the apparent goals of “OPERATION EPIC FURY” — the real-life name of President Trump’s military operation in Iran.
The post reads: “Destroy Iran’s missile arsenal. Destroy their navy. Ensure they NEVER get a nuclear weapon. Locked in.”
