鈥淕ame Of Thrones鈥 is one of the few shows on TV that鈥檚 widely loved by critics, fantasy fans and casual TV viewers alike. So when anyone famous references it, everyone perks up 鈥 especially if it鈥檚 U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump posted a photo on Twitter Friday morning warning 鈥渟anctions are coming鈥 by tweaking an often repeated phrase from the show: 鈥淲inter is coming.鈥 The original phrase is the family motto of the Starks who the series follows.
Some people 鈥 including of 鈥 weren鈥檛 thrilled about Trump鈥檚 use of the HBO fantasy show鈥檚 imagery. Within minutes, people took to Twitter and offered their own 鈥淕ame Of Thrones鈥-related responses.
Some users just quoted lines from the show to hit back at the president, while others criticized Trump鈥檚 use of an image based on a show about royalty and nobles brutally fighting for power.
HBO chimed in and objected to Trump using the show鈥檚 imagery despite people often using the phrases and iconography online without their expressed permission. They the same response: "We were not aware of this messaging and would prefer our trademark not be misappropriated for political purposes."
The White House鈥檚 official Twitter account followed up on Trump鈥檚 original tweet several hours later, stating that on Nov. 5 it would . The sanctions had been loosened by the Obama administration after Iran signed onto the 2015 nuclear deal.
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