A few days after the White House launched its website dedicated to “arcade” games, it removed the racist Tetris clone titled “Build the Wall.” In the game, blocks of different sizes were stacked on top of one another to prevent a “zombie border siege.” No explanation was given for why the game was removed. The Tetris Company had previously said it was looking into the matter. Company spokesperson Kerri Brusca said that Tetris has brought different generations and cultures together through games and joy for more than 40 years, and that the aim of the game is to deliberately arrange blocks in order to clear as many lines as possible. The White House website still features “Flappy Bill,” “Supply Line,” “Trump Savings Tycoon” and “Rio Run,” games aligned with Trump’s agenda.
Why it matters
The game’s removal shows that the content on the White House’s gaming platform is not intended solely for entertainment and can be linked to a political agenda. However, the lack of an explanation for the removal leaves open questions about what assessment the decision was based on and what the outcome of the Tetris Company’s review will be. This concerns both users interested in the selection of content on the platform and rights holders monitoring how their works are used. The fact that the other games remain on the site shows that the debate is focused not on the platform as a whole, but on the content of a specific game and the political framework it carries. Thus, the White House’s gaming space is being evaluated not only as a tool for promoting its agenda, but also in terms of content boundaries and cultural representation.
Background
White is not a new name in the FikirPilot archive: we have published 3 reports mentioning the name in the last 90 days; the most recent was dated September 9, 2026.