HBO criticized Donald Trump for stealing Game of Thrones trademark in the presidents tweet promising sanctions against Iran. Trumps tweet warns that, on November 5th, Sanctions Are Coming, employing Game of Thrones unique font and riffing on the series longtime slogan Winter Is Coming.
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Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 2, 2018
HBO immediately pushed back against Trumps tweet and stated the president did not receive permission for the Game of Thrones-aping image. We were not aware of this messaging and would prefer our trademark not be misappropriated for political purposes, HBO said in a statement to Variety.
HBOs official Twitter account also questionedthe presidents tweet, How do you say trademark misuse in Dothraki?
How do you say trademark misuse in Dothraki?
HBO (@HBO) November 2, 2018
Game of Thrones actresses Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner also responded to Trumps GOT-styled tweet with tweets that read Not today and ew, respectively.
Game of Thrones is the latest entity to come after Trump for the unauthorized use of their trademark. Most recently, Pharrell Williams threatened legal action against Trump after the president played Happy at an Indiana rally that took place just hours after the Pittsburgh synagogue shootings.