Ben Stiller demands Trump admin remove his likeness from war video
Plus: Kai Trump's "war selfie" drama, debunked.
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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
Nintendo is officially asking for a refund by suing the government over Trump’s tariffs.
Ben Stiller and other celebrities are demanding that the White House remove their likeness from its latest war video.
Kai Trump’s “war selfie” caused an online outrage.
Onward,
— W.J.
⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
“Please god let this happen”: Players celebrate Nintendo suing the U.S. Government over tariffs
Donald Trump’s tariffs are reaping all kinds of consequences — but one thing he probably didn’t expect was Nintendo suing the US Government. The lawsuit, which was reported by Aftermath, shows that Nintendo of America is seeking refunds on earlier tariffs.
Due to the tariffs, Nintendo previously delayed Nintendo Switch 2 preorders, with Aftermath noting that, while the console price stayed the same, the prices of accessories rose for this reason.
“War is not a movie”: Ben Stiller and more actors condemn latest pro-war White House video
Multiple actors, including Ben Stiller and the man who voices Master Chief in Halo, denounced the latest White House war propaganda video. The @WhiteHouse account on X seems to be leaning into celebrity complaints about the Trump administration using their work without consent for pro-war ads, adding insult to over 1,500 deaths so far.
No, that video of Kai Trump on a runway isn’t a “war selfie” from the Iran conflict
A video of President Donald Trump’s granddaughter, Kai Trump, posing on an airport runway with military helicopters in the background circulated widely this week after an X account framed it as a “war selfie.” The post quickly spread across social media and sparked outrage from viewers who believed it was tied to the current military action in Iran.
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