The White House is making arcade games racist

The White House has come under criticism for releasing a series of arcade games that critics argue are racist and blatantly political. One such game, "Build the Wall," is a direct parody of the popular puzzle game Tetris, with the objective of stacking shapes to stop a "zombie border siege" along the southern border. The White House's use of the term "aliens" to refer to noncitizens further exacerbates the racial undertones of the game.

The PR team behind these games appears to be attempting to associate the MAGA agenda with familiar and popular games, but the resulting product has been met with backlash from the Tetris Company and others who may have concerns over the copyright infringement and political messaging.

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