Master Chief Voice Actor Criticizes Trump White House

0:00On March 9th, the voice actor for Master Chief from the Halo games has publicly criticized the Trump White House for using his voice without permission in the video about American airstrikes on Iran. Steve Downes took to social media to call out the clip, which he described as tasteless propaganda and demanded its immediate removal. The video montage featured not just Master Chief, but also scenes from Iron Man and the comedy film Tropic Thunder, all set to footage a bombings. Downes made it clear he had no involvement, was not consulted, and does not support the message. Ben Stiller, the star of Tropic Thunder, echoed the complaint on social media, urging the White House to take down the clip since they never got approval. He stressed that war is not entertainment. This is part of a pattern where the White House has shared memes from video games like Pokemon and Grand Theft Auto to promote its Iran policies. Content backlash from companies such as Nintendo. Celebrities and fans alike are pushing back hard, with calls growing for legal action to

1:03stop these unauthorized uses and hold the administration.