The White House has removed a block-stacking game from its website that saw players build a digital border wall, after copyright concerns from The Tetris Company. The game, which aimed to ‘protect the border’, was one of several arcade-style mini-games hosted on the official White House site. The Tetris firm cited copyright infringement when it voiced its concerns.

The pulled game, like its counterparts, featured a Tetris-like gameplay where users would stack blocks to create a wall. The other games on offer included a flappy bird clone where users controlled a bald eagle dodging monuments, and a Snake-like game called Rio Run, where players patrolled the river, with a ‘Deported’ counter showing how many people the player managed to catch.

The move to yank the game has drawn criticism from politicians and reflects the White House’s increasing use of video game culture in its political messaging. In October 2025, the White House posted an AI-generated image of President Trump wearing a suit from the video game Halo, which drew widespread criticism.

The games, now reduced to just four, continue to reside on the White House’s mini-game section. However, the incident highlights the delicate balance between creative expression and intellectual property rights in the digital age.