White House pulls Tetris‑style Build The Wall game after copyright concern

The White House removed a Tetris‑style minigame called Build The Wall after the Tetris Company claimed copyright infringement.

In the game players stack blocks to build a wall that protects the border, and it was one of five arcade games on the White House site.

On September 4 the official Tetris X account posted a statement saying it was not involved in creating the game and that it takes copyright seriously.

The White House did not give an official reason for pulling the game.

The Tetris Company previously sued others for similar copying, such as the iPhone game Mino in 2012.

Remaining games include Flappy Bill, a Flappy Bird clone featuring a bald eagle that dodges monuments, and Rio Run, a Snake‑style game that patrols a river.

Politicians and commentators have criticized the use of such games, with one senator tweeting mocking the game's reference to border protection.

Video games and the White House

The Trump administration has used video‑game culture in its messaging, including AI‑generated images of the President in game costumes and memes featuring game characters.

These games highlight a broader trend of the White House mixing pop culture with policy messaging.