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'Ah s**t, here we go again': White House uses videogame clips to promote its war in Iran, including CJ's iconic line from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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There's also some Call of Duty in there, and a bit of Pokémon for good measure.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 05: U.S. President Donald Trump reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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One of the most famous and enduring lines of dialog in videogames is the prophetic utterance of Carl "CJ" Johnson in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: "Ah shit, here we go again." It's a feeling I can relate to, because the US government is once again using videogames to promote its policies and activities, this time its war against Iran—and yes, it's using that famous Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas clip to do it.

The first such clip actually went up a few days ago: A message posted by the official White House account on March 4 features the text "courtesy of the red, white, and blue," and a video that splices Call of Duty gameplay with real-world clips, including footage of strikes and explosions taken from the US war again Iran.

In keeping with current political theory, it's the sort of thing a 12-year-old might find cool, and Call of Duty does at least comport with the overall theme of waging war in the Middle East primarily as a form of entertainment.

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