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Ben Stiller, White House Go Toe-to-Toe over Tropic Thunder
- On March 6, 2026, Ben Stiller demanded the White House remove a Tropic Thunder clip, saying `Hey White House, please remove the Tropic Thunder clip. We never gave you permission.`
- Using pop culture, the White House has posted clips to rally support for U.S. and Israeli strikes, continuing the Trump administration's history of using films without permission, as Kesha and Sabrina Carpenter protested.
- The montage pulled clips from Star Wars, Breaking Bad, Gladiator, John Wick, Deadpool and Halo, including a Tropic Thunder shot of Less Grossman dancing.
- Ben Stiller's complaint provoked mockery from MAGA supporters, while the Motion Picture Association declined to comment and HuffPost said The White House gave no immediate response.
- Critics argue the montage's timing, amid deadly strike reports, seems designed to rally support as Reuters reported investigators believe U.S. forces likely hit an Iranian girls' school on Saturday, with the administration projecting a four-to-five-week war.
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'War is Not a Movie': Ben Stiller Criticises White House for Featuring 'Tropic Thunder' Clip in 'propaganda' Video
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Actor and filmmaker Ben Stiller has criticised the White House after a clip from his 2008 satirical action-comedy 'Tropic Thunder' was used in a pro-military montage video shared online. Entertainment News | 'War is Not a Movie': Ben Stiller Criticises White House for Featuring 'Tropic Thunder' Clip in 'propaganda' Video.
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The Independent (US)Ben Stiller criticizes White House for using clip from his film in pro-war video
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MAGA fumes as Ben Stiller blasts White House for using 'Tropic Thunder' in war hype video
Hollywood actor and producer Ben Stiller's response to the White House sent MAGA fuming on Friday. Stiller has joined an increasing number of artists and creators calling out the Trump administration for using songs or pop culture clips to promote Trump's agenda, including Kesha, Sabrina Carpenter, ...
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