Trump White House Uses Nintendo's 'Wii Sports' In Latest Iran War Propaganda Video

The Trump administration continues to use video game IP to boast about its Iran 'excursion', drawing outrage from the public.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 4:38pm

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The Trump White House has shared another video on social media making light of the Iran war, this time using footage from Nintendo's Wii Sports video game. The video combines clips of Miis playing sports with footage of missile strikes in Iran, prompting widespread criticism that the administration is trivializing war. This is not the first time the White House has used popular video game and movie IP for its Iran war propaganda, despite pushback from companies like Nintendo and Pokémon.

Why it matters

The Trump administration's use of video game imagery to depict the Iran conflict raises concerns about the potential trivialization of war and the blurring of the line between reality and entertainment. Critics argue this approach undermines the gravity of the situation and fails to respect the human toll of military action.

The details

In the latest video shared by the Trump White House, numerous clips from Wii Sports are featured, showing Miis hitting tennis balls, landing a hole-in-one, and using a bow-and-arrow to hit targets. Each time a Mii hits a target, the video cuts to a clip of an Iran strike. This follows previous posts by the White House that have incorporated other video game and movie IP, such as Pokémon and Top Gun.

  • The video was shared on the Trump White House's social media account on March 13, 2026.

The players

Donald Trump

The former president whose administration is responsible for the controversial Wii Sports propaganda video.

Nintendo of America

The video game company that owns the Wii Sports intellectual property and has previously distanced itself from the Trump administration's use of its IP.

The Pokémon Company

Another video game company that has also distanced itself from the Trump administration's use of its intellectual property in previous propaganda videos.

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What’s next

Nintendo is already seeking a refund from Donald Trump's administration following the Supreme Court's deeming his reciprocal tariffs illegal. This latest video could prompt further legal action from the company against the Trump White House's use of its intellectual property.

The takeaway

The Trump administration's continued use of popular video game and movie IP to depict the Iran conflict highlights the concerning trend of trivializing war and blurring the line between reality and entertainment. This approach has drawn widespread criticism and raises questions about the administration's respect for the gravity of military action and its impact on human lives.