White House Debuts Trump Arcade
The White House launched retro games touting President Trump's policy agenda.
September 4, 2026 · Updated Sep 4, 7:28pm ET
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What happened
The White House on Sept. 3 launched an “Arcade” page with five low-resolution browser games that recast retro formats to promote President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda. Rio Run adapts Snake with border czar Tom Homan
Tom HomanAmerican law enforcement officer and immigration official (born 1961) collecting unauthorized border crossers, while Build the Border Wall adapts Tetris mechanics around blocking crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Tetris CompanyThe Tetris Companycompany denounced Build the Border Wall as an apparent clone and said it takes copyright infringement seriously. The White House said it plans to add more games to the arcade.
