Overview
- Microsoft’s Halo: Combat Evolved remake was announced for Xbox, PC, and PlayStation in 2026, prompting GameStop’s tongue‑in‑cheek declaration that the console wars are over.
- The White House Rapid Response account amplified GameStop’s post and the official account shared an AI image of Trump as Master Chief, which users flagged for errors such as a 40‑star U.S. flag.
- DHS later posted a Halo‑styled graphic reading “Destroy the Flood” with a link to an ICE recruitment page and the caption “Finishing this fight,” drawing widespread criticism for dehumanizing immigrants.
- White House deputy press secretary Kush Desai defended the messaging, calling it another war ended under Trump and claiming he is “giving power to the players.”
- Microsoft declined to comment on the government’s use of Halo imagery as the posts remained public and commentators warned the DHS framing risks normalizing violent, dehumanizing rhetoric.