‘Game of Thrones’ to Trump: ‘Ew’
Cast of the show aren’t happy with US President’s tweet
President Trump might have the backing of the Republican party, but he’s not exactly in good graces with Game of Thrones and HBO.
The premium cable provider cried misappropriation after the president tweeted an image of himself on Friday declaring that “Sanctions Are Coming” to Iran — in the vein of Game of Thrones key art declaring that “Winter is Coming” to the Seven Kingdoms.
“We were not aware of this messaging and would prefer our trademark not be misappropriated for political purposes,” a spokesperson for HBO said in a statement on Friday.
“How do you say trademark misuse in Dothraki?” the network tweeted from its official account, referring to one of the fictional languages spoken on the hit show.
The Trump administration announced plans on Friday to reimpose sanctions aimed at crippling Iran’s vital oil industry, a move that has roiled relations with US allies.
Meanwhile, Game of Thrones stars Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams responded to the poster with a terse “Ew” and “Not today” on Twitter, respectively. Full Frontal With Samantha Bee, which has never exactly been pro-Trump, replied to the tweet with “Joffrey grew up,” recalling the Emmywinning series’ long-loathed, tyrannical boy king.