Mario-a-Lago Kart , Anyone?
Following the White House's removal of a copyright-infringing parody game, The Atlantic proposes a series of satirical video game concepts that mock contemporary political figures and controversies. The list uses gaming tropes to lampoon issues ranging from political corruption and environmental policy to economic inequality and regulatory failures.
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The piece highlights the intersection of digital culture and political satire, illustrating how media outlets use gaming metaphors to critique the current administration and broader societal trends.
The White House made a bunch of parody video games. We have more suggestions.
Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Shutterstock; Getty. September 12, 2026, 9 AM ET Share Save This week, the White House removed a Tetris -inspired game called Build the Wall from its recently launched arcade website after the Tetris Company publicly warned that it takes copyright law “very seriously.”
Here are a few options the White House might consider to replace the game:
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