Pokémon Company calls out White House over game-themed ‘MAGA’ post

(NEXSTAR) – Once again, the folks behind the massively popular Pokémon franchise have been forced to distance themselves from the Trump administration’s use of its imagery on social media.

The White House, in a post shared to Instagram and X on Thursday morning, shared an image seemingly taken from the cover of the new “Pokémon Pokopia” video game, albeit with the words “Make America Great Again” written across the picture in a playful font.

The posts’ captions included the acronym “MAGA” as well as a lightning-bolt emoji — the latter perhaps referencing the Pokémon character Pikachu.

The White House did not appear to link its Pokémon-themed imagery to any specific event or policy, although the posts coincided with the release of “Pokémon Pokopia” on March 5.

In a statement obtained by The Hill, a spokesperson for The Pokémon Company International distanced itself from the White House’s posts.

“We are aware of recent social content that includes imagery associated with our........

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