Operation Epic Furious arcade, installed as protest on National Mall

politicsMay 12, 2026262,528

Activist group Secret Handshake installed a Trump-themed arcade called Epic Furious at the World War I Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The installation features three fully functional coin-operated cabinets that satirically portray figures including Kash Patel, Pete Hegseth and the pope across playable levels. Secret Handshake also published EpicFurious.com so anyone can play the game in a browser without visiting the Mall. The project turns a national memorial into interactive political satire, forcing a reconsideration of how public monuments are used for protest and how playable art amplifies political messages.

Brandi Buchman

@brandibuchman.bsky.social

NEW: Secret Handshake installed working arcade games called Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell at the DC War Memorial. The game features "furious tweet battles against Iranian schoolgirls, low-flow shower heads, and other threats to American freedom like DEI and The Pope..."

154845d ago

Brandi Buchman409

You can also play the games online at epicfurious.com, according to Secret Handshake. From the group: "Just to save you time, the only way you can lose is by trying to hold Melania's hand. But its the Middle East, so you can't win either."/

Some Random Susan42

These people got an actual cast metal plaque made for this and I am darn impressed with the commitment to detail

Mars Rover27

The Kash Patel illustration I am done. Finished. Kaput.

Andy Cohen24

If they can get this on various Internet gaming platforms, it may actually be the most effective way to deprogram the millions of antisocial, angry young men who voted for Trump in 2024.

Professor Xǐ 喜20

These depictions are way too forgiving

Luke Steuber11

Now that's activism I have the skills to support

Dan Ray4

I like that this is in the DC Memorial, which is kind of a poke by the District for its lack of representation in Congress.

Cub Green2

I’m glad I read all your posts about this before replying. At first glance I thought it might be a Pete Hegseth project. 😩

WrdBrn2

Now that is fabulous! 😅

Krassensteins

@krassenstein.bsky.social

THIS IS NOT AI! US National Guard troops in Washington DC playing the “epic furious” video game that completely mocks Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth. They all know he’s a joke.

58944d ago

Funkybat - Kevin W.8

As funny as that is, I’m still stuck on how the hell a bunch of arcade machines appear to have been set up out of doors in the atrium of one of our national monuments! Where is this, and why the hell is there an arcade in a monument now?!

Belcaro8

Reports that having the National Guard in DC is costing over $1 million a day. Where is DOGE?

Emily5

Well, it's not like the guardsmen have anything better to do. www.epicfurious.com

David2

Our tax dollars at work. cbwrong.blogspot.com/2026/05/i-re...

Raider

@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social

National Guard spotted playing anti-Trump Epic Furious arcade game on National Mall 🤣

17144d ago

huckleberrymike.bsky.social3

“Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell...features furious tweet battles against Iranian schoolgirls, low-flow shower heads and other threats...like DEI and the Pope...the only way you can lose is by trying to hold Melania’s hand. But it’s the Middle East, so you also can’t win either”

📎Wicked Lizzie🐸

@wicked-lizzie.bsky.social

🤣🤣🤣 AMAZING! If you haven't played yet, you can here! #SheShed www.epicfurious.com

5344d ago

Democratic Activists

@democratswin.bsky.social

Rachel Maddow took some time Monday night to applaud the makers of “Epic Furious,” a new arcade game mocking President Trump and the Iran War, telling her viewers that she spent “too much time” playing it this week.

1944d ago

Joe Flood

@joeflood.bsky.social

Play hard because this game may never end! Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell is available in person at the DC War Memorial or online www.epicfurious.com

1345d ago

Roey Hadar

@roey.bsky.social

If you saw @maddow.bsky.social talk about Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell on her show, just know that there are so many fun bits that didn't even make air. You can only beat "Weak on Crime Pope" by using the "Two Corinthians" spell. "Handsome Mamdani" hits you with his "charm dictator" move.

A still from "Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell" that shows a little Trump fighting a big, angry red-eyed Pope. A dialogue box says "Weak on Crime Pope emerged!"

1745d ago

Lisa 🇨🇦

@pinkmouse.bsky.social

From Rachel Maddow's Blog. You can play the game right here. It'a new installation on the National Mall. 🤣😂

1544d ago

DG Farnsworth

@dgfarnsworth.bsky.social

"titled Operation Epic Furious: Strait To Hell...made to look like an arcade game...w/ colorful images of Trump, FBI director Kash Patel, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth & more...alongside their portraits...quotations from their speeches &... Trump’s Truth Social posts" www.artnews.com/art-news/new...

745d ago

Frank Amari

@frankamari.bsky.social

The anonymous artists responsible for satirical art installations aimed at the Trump administration struck again Monday morning. This time, the group targeted the war with Iran with a playable video game titled “Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell.” www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

1144d ago

Mary T. McCarthy

@marymccarthy.bsky.social

Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social covered this new “Operation Epic Furious” video game on her show tonight- I just played the online version for the last half hour or so- it’s pretty fun, and hilarious! 😂 share.google/JVbgi8lVhpQe...

745d ago

nfariousactivities.bsky.social

@nfariousactivities.bsky.social

—————————————————— Trump given option to ‘order Diet Coke’ or ‘invade Iran’ in arcade game at D.C. memorial www.ms.now/news/trump-a... Operation Epic Furious www.thesecrethandshake.com

945d ago

Rachel 🌈🚺 🥄 ♿️💙

@rachel-ann-88.bsky.social

This is real. From the makers of the epic Epstein/Trump BFF statue in DC. You’re welcome (thank you @maddow.bsky.social) #Maddow #OperationEpicFurious

545d ago

Lucie🐈‍⬛Catnip

@luciecatnip.bsky.social

I know what I'm doing later. The game is available online. Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell 👍 www.wired.com/story/video-...

645d ago

bennythesnitch.bsky.social

@bennythesnitch.bsky.social

Group behind Trump-Epstein statue has a new DC monument - an arcade game that makes fun of the president The game, dubbed “Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell,” is available to play for free on three arcade cabinets sitting at the War Memorial www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

445d ago

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gizmodo.comActivists Install Arcade Game Mocking Trump on the National Mall. You Can Play It in Your Browser Right Now huffpost.comTrump Gets 3 'Fully Functional' Arcade Games Erected At D.C. War Memorial

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