Operation Epic Furious arcade, installed as protest on National Mall

politicsMay 12, 2026391,468

Activist group Secret Handshake installed a Trump-themed arcade called Epic Furious at the World War I Memorial on the National Mall. The pop-up features three fully functional arcade cabinets depicting figures such as FBI Director Kash Patel, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the pope, and the games are playable in a browser at epicfurious.com. By turning a national war memorial into interactive satire, the installation uses public space and playable art to extend political protest beyond signs and speeches.

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..."

129418h ago

Brandi Buchman344

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 Susan36

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

Andy Cohen19

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.

Mars Rover18

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

Professor Xǐ 喜13

These depictions are way too forgiving

Luke Steuber8

Now that's activism I have the skills to support

Dan Ray3

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! 😅

Raider

@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social

Someone installed a functional arcade game at the DC War Memorial called Epic Furious. Play battles against schoolgirls, and threats like DEI or the Pope, and collect Trump-style trophies. The best part is you don't have to travel to DC to play: epicfurious.com

9215h ago

[email protected]3

That's excellent. I wonder why they didn't call it Epic Failure.

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

108h 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!"

155h 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...

515h 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

56h ago

John D ❌👑

@everythingisjake.bsky.social

Now you can order an attack Iran… or a Diet Coke. Whatever your 🧡 desires… www.epicfurious.com

13h ago

jbuchana, NOW is the time to Resist!

@jbuchana.bsky.social

"Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell" Activists Install Arcade Game Mocking Trump on the National Mall. You Can Play It in Your Browser Right Now gizmodo.com/activists-in... #resist

43h 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...

45h 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

23h 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...

28h ago

Jill

@barbarianmom.bsky.social

This is the most genius protest. There should be epic furious arcade games outside of Mar a Lago and Bedminster. Someone nearby would donate space for a protest game.

416h ago

Greg Andree

@gregandree71.bsky.social

Near the installation, a plaque reads: “The Trump administration knows that the best way to sell combat is by making it a video game . . . Introducing Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell, a high-octane. Strap in and play hard, because this game may never end.”

113h ago