WASHINGTON: An anonymous video game satirising Donald Trump's second term as US president – Iran war, Epstein affair, Greenland and all – can be played both online and at three arcade machines at a war memorial in Washington, according to the game's creators.
The game is called Operation Epic Furious: Strait To Hell – a likely reference to the US military offensive "Epic Fury" against Iran – and allows anyone to step into the shoes of the current president.
The game opens with a cynical flourish: "Uh oh. Another one of your executive orders was halted by the courts." Players can then decide whether to order a Diet Coke or invade Iran.
Trump's vice president JD Vance bluntly asks whether he is allowed to be president yet – only to reassure Trump in another exchange that he has once again filled out a few more test sheets certifying Trump's sound mental judgement.
The game references numerous current events and is packed with insider jokes.
For example, First Lady Melania volunteers unprompted: "I WAS NEVER ON THE EPSTEIN JET! Did you burn the files yet?" In mid-April, she made a surprise appearance before the press in a memorable outing to deny any closeness to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
On his fictional journey to Iran in search of oil, which Trump and Hegseth call Lube, the president also flies past Greenland, a part of the world which he expressed strong desires to take over earlier this year. The world's largest island is referred to in the game as "Trumplandia."
Parts of the game also bear a strong resemblance to the classic Pokémon franchise. In battle sequences, Trump can choose to attack or opt for T.A.C.O. – an acronym for "Trump Always Chickens Out."
The term refers to what critics see as the president's habit of backing down despite earlier threats against political opponents.
Iranian schoolgirls and terrorists are easy enough to defeat, but Trump proves, at least at first, to be no match for the "weak on crime Pope", who makes punishing use of "Catholic Guilt". – dpa
