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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHBO says Trump misappropriating 'Game of Thrones' for 'political purposes'
HBO said Friday that they would prefer for President Trump not to misappropriate the slogan for its hit show Game of Thrones to promote his administration's agenda.
"We were not aware of this messaging and would prefer our trademark not be misappropriated for political purposes," an HBO spokeswoman told The Hill.
The Hill has reached out to the White House for comment.
The networks response came after the president tweeted a meme inspired by the book series-turned-HBO hit show Game of Thrones" to promote his upcoming sanctions.
Sanctions are coming November 5, the meme reads in the series's font.
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/414573-hbo-responds-to-trumps-game-of-thrones-tweet-we-would-prefer
Plagiarism is the Republican way.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,836 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,020 posts)There's good reason there aren't any good Republican writers, directors, actors, musicians, artists, comics, etc. They lack talent.
dalton99a
(81,570 posts)tanyev
(42,610 posts)irisblue
(33,023 posts)Gen Michael Hayden (@GenMhayden) Tweeted:
Hes a Lannister, right? https://t.co/bS7j8HMbAP
Link to tweet
High quality troll from former NSA director
keithbvadu2
(36,906 posts)There should be a law that if someone uses your image/intellectual property without your permission, then you can use theirs to promote any cause you wish.
Reciprocity.