Gamers across social media are roasting the White House after it reposted an AI-generated image of Donald Trump dressed as Halo’s Master Chief — complete with an American flag missing ten stars.
For context, Master Chief is the protagonist of the video game Halo. He is a genetically enhanced supersoldier created to protect humanity. In the games, he fights to save Earth and its colonies from existential alien threats. To many fans, linking such a character to Trump felt absurd.
The 'AI slop' of a post showed Trump in Master Chief’s green armour, standing before the White House and an altered US flag with just 40 stars — a detail that didn’t go unnoticed. Both Democrats and Republicans mocked the image. But it was the gaming community that came out swinging the most.
“Master Chief would never f***g be associated with MAGA lmao. You are the Covenant. Evil, theocratic fascists,” one X user wrote, referencing the alien enemies from Halo. Others flooded X with memes, saying the White House’s attempt to appeal to gamers “feels like a parody” and “completely misses the point of Halo.”
The image was shared by White House in response to GameStop’s viral “end of console wars” post.
The row began when GameStop posted a humorous declaration announcing the “official cessation of console wars,” following Microsoft’s decision to bring a remake of Halo: Combat Evolved to Sony’s PlayStation 5 in 2026. The post, styled as a diplomatic announcement, urged “console loyalists” to “cease hostilities, disband militias, and enjoy this new era of gaming.”
The White House’s official X account then replied to GameStop’s message with the Trump-as-Master-Chief image — captioned "Power to the Players." GameStop shares jumped 7.7% following the exchange, even as the post drew backlash for mixing politics with gaming culture.
For context, Master Chief is the protagonist of the video game Halo. He is a genetically enhanced supersoldier created to protect humanity. In the games, he fights to save Earth and its colonies from existential alien threats. To many fans, linking such a character to Trump felt absurd.
The 'AI slop' of a post showed Trump in Master Chief’s green armour, standing before the White House and an altered US flag with just 40 stars — a detail that didn’t go unnoticed. Both Democrats and Republicans mocked the image. But it was the gaming community that came out swinging the most.
“Master Chief would never f***g be associated with MAGA lmao. You are the Covenant. Evil, theocratic fascists,” one X user wrote, referencing the alien enemies from Halo. Others flooded X with memes, saying the White House’s attempt to appeal to gamers “feels like a parody” and “completely misses the point of Halo.”
Master chief would never fucking be associated with MAGA lmao. You are the covenant. Evil, theocratic fascists.
— 優木 せつ菜 🇯🇵 | Chiramune AOTS (@Nljigakulive) October 27, 2025
The image was shared by White House in response to GameStop’s viral “end of console wars” post.
The row began when GameStop posted a humorous declaration announcing the “official cessation of console wars,” following Microsoft’s decision to bring a remake of Halo: Combat Evolved to Sony’s PlayStation 5 in 2026. The post, styled as a diplomatic announcement, urged “console loyalists” to “cease hostilities, disband militias, and enjoy this new era of gaming.”
The White House’s official X account then replied to GameStop’s message with the Trump-as-Master-Chief image — captioned "Power to the Players." GameStop shares jumped 7.7% following the exchange, even as the post drew backlash for mixing politics with gaming culture.
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