Yu-Gi-Oh! has stated they weren’t involved after the White House used scenes from the anime in a video posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Recently, the White House has been actively using internet meme culture on its official X (formerly Twitter) account. They’ve been posting videos styled like video game trailers, and incorporating clips from well-known movies and TV shows.
On March 5th, it posted a video set to the famous Mortal Kombat theme song. The video, titled ‘JUSTICE THE AMERICAN WAY,’ included scenes from popular franchises like Breaking Bad, Halo, Transformers, Deadpool, Dragon Ball Super, Star Wars, and Yu-Gi-Oh.
On March 10th, the official Yu-Gi-Oh! social media account stated they were not involved in the video’s creation, addressing concerns about the use of their anime.
JUSTICE THE AMERICAN WAY. 🇺🇸🔥
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 6, 2026
Yu-Gi-Oh says White House used anime footage ‘without permission’
A recent post on the White House’s official X (formerly Twitter) account featured video from the anime series Yu-Gi-Oh, according to a statement.
The White House used clips from the anime series “Yu-Gi-Oh” in a video without getting permission from the copyright owner.
I was really worried about this, but thankfully, the creators of the manga and anime have confirmed they weren’t involved at all, and they definitely didn’t give anyone permission to use their work. It’s a huge relief to know they had nothing to do with it!
It’s currently unknown whether Konami, who owns the Yu-Gi-Oh franchise’s digital content, will pursue legal action regarding this matter.
The official White House X (formerly Twitter) account posted a video clip from the “Yu-Gi-Oh!” anime series without permission from the copyright holders. The creators of the anime and original manga have confirmed they were not involved in the post and did not authorize the use of their intellectual property.
— アニメ「遊☆戯☆王」公式 (@yugioh_anime) March 11, 2026
Steve Downes, who provides the voice for Master Chief, also expressed his disappointment with the government’s social media account, and even included Halo in his video about it.
He stated clearly that he had no involvement in the video, wasn’t asked for his opinion, and does not support its content or the use of his voice in it.
Following the White House account’s post of the ‘Make America Great Again’ slogan with the Pokémon logo and the caption ‘MAGA,’ The Pokémon Company released an official statement.
According to company spokesperson Sravanthi Dev, they had no part in making or sharing the content, and did not authorize anyone to use their copyrighted material. She emphasized that the company’s goal is to connect people globally, and they remain neutral on all political issues.
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2026-03-11 17:49