On Wednesday, the White House shared a video of real military strikes on Iran, styled similarly to Call of Duty highlight videos, and initiated with a clip from Call of Duty. The footage features missiles and munitions hitting targets in Iran, resembling previous Trump administration videos, such as one posted on the U.S. Central Command X account.
As reported by The Washington Post’s Drew Harwell, the animation at the beginning seems to be from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, resembling a killstreak reward that triggers a nuclear strike. The administration has frequently used video game elements for social media to advance its agenda. In September, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a video montage of ICE raids using the “Gotta Catch ‘Em All” theme from Pokémon. A DHS recruitment post for ICE officers featured a Halo image with the words “DESTROY THE FLOOD.”
Activision and Xbox did not immediately respond to a request for comment.