"The clip, posted to X on Friday morning opens with a familiar scene from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, when main character Carl CJ Johnson saying, Ah sh*t, here we go again, moments after he's tossed out of a police car. The video then cuts to drone footage of a truck being blown up as the word WASTED flashes on the screen."
"The new video came the day after critics berated the White House for splicing clips of actual strikes on Iran with scenes from the video game Call of Duty. The clip sparked criticism in liberal circles, with CNN's Dana Bash and New York Times journalist David Sanger both slamming the Trump administration for suggesting the Iran conflict is a game."
"OPERATION EPIC FURY, the White House said in text accompanying the video, followed by three bullet points: Destroy Iran's missile arsenal. Destroy their navy. Ensure they NEVER get a nuclear weapon. Locked in."
The White House posted a video on X showcasing military successes during Operation Epic Fury, a campaign against Iran in its seventh day. The video opens with a scene from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas featuring the character CJ Johnson, then transitions to drone footage of destroyed Iranian military assets including a warship struck by a torpedo. The word 'WASTED' appears repeatedly as explosions occur, mimicking video game aesthetics. The accompanying text outlines three objectives: destroying Iran's missile arsenal, destroying their navy, and preventing nuclear weapons development. This follows criticism of a previous White House video that combined actual military strikes with Call of Duty footage, drawing condemnation from media figures including CNN's Dana Bash and New York Times journalist David Sanger for trivializing military conflict.
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