Pokémon Company Objects to White House’s Political Memes
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Pokémon Company International condemned the White House for using its intellectual property without permission in a "Make America Great Again" meme featuring characters like Pikachu and Magikarp from its latest game.
- The company emphasized that it was not involved in the creation or distribution of the meme and stated its mission is apolitical and focused on bringing people together.
- This marks the second time Pokémon Company has publicly objected to the White House's unauthorized use of its content, previously addressing the Department of Homeland Security's use of its "Gotta catch 'em all" slogan in a controversial video.
- Despite objections from the gaming industry, the Trump administration has continued to use intellectual property from various video game franchises, including Halo, Minecraft, Stard
