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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

Trump steals Game of Thrones ‘Iron Throne’ to declare ‘order restored’ in latest White House pop culture takeover

The White House ripped off Game of Thrones in a new social media video that transformed the Resolute Desk into the Iron Throne — using the fantasy reference to declare order restored in the nation’s capital.

The minute-long video, posted to X on Monday, spoofs the iconic Game of Thrones opening sequence, with the realm of Westeros swapped out for Washington, D.C. The HBO show’s ominous, minor-key melody plays over the visuals.

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