The White House took down a block-stacking game titled “Build The Wall” from its official website following intellectual property objections from The Tetris Company. The game featured gameplay mechanics similar to the classic Tetris format, with players stacking blocks to construct a wall described as protecting the border.
On 4 September, The Tetris Company posted on X that it had not been involved in creating the game and stated it takes copyright infringement seriously. The company’s statement emphasized its values around connection and building communities together rather than division. The White House did not provide an official explanation for the removal or respond to media inquiries about the decision.
The game was part of a larger collection of five arcade games featured in a mini-game section on the White House website. Other titles in the collection remain active, including “Flappy Bill,” a variant of the viral “Flappy Bird” game where players control a bald eagle navigating National Mall monuments, and “Rio Run,” which uses gameplay mechanics similar to the classic Snake game with a border patrol theme.
The arcade games have drawn criticism from elected officials. Democratic state senator Matt Lesser commented on the games, contrasting their presence on the official site with other policy concerns. The games represent part of a broader pattern in which the Trump administration has integrated video game culture into its social media communications and political messaging.
This incident follows previous controversies involving the administration’s use of copyrighted game imagery. In October 2025 and March of this year, the White House faced criticism from both The Pokémon Company International and voice actor Steve Downes over unauthorized use of game content in posts and videos.
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