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White House and DHS Push AI ‘Halo’ Memes; ICE Recruitment Post Draws Outcry

Microsoft has not commented on the viral use of its game imagery by official U.S. accounts.

Halo image tweeted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (left) and an AI-generated image of President Donald Trump as Master Chief from the Halo series. Images: DHS / White House
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Overview

  • Microsoft announced Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of the original game planned for 2026 on Xbox, PC, and, for the first time, PlayStation.
  • The White House amplified GameStop’s ‘console wars are over’ joke and posted AI images depicting President Trump as Halo’s Master Chief.
  • The Department of Homeland Security shared Halo-themed art stating “DESTROY THE FLOOD” with a link to ICE recruitment, drawing condemnation for dehumanizing rhetoric.
  • The meme exchange generated tens of millions of views on X, and GameStop participated with additional AI images as its stock saw a brief premarket bump before resuming declines.
  • Microsoft declined to comment when asked about the government’s use of Halo imagery, and the posts remain online without any reported takedowns.