# Viral Political Combat Videos Slate Turns the Obama/Trump Rivalry into a Comical Video Game Battle By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-10-24 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obama-trump-rivalry References: [slate](http://www.slate.com/articles/video/political_kombat/2012/10/political_kombat_president_obama_and_donald_trump_in_a_video_game_showdown_fight_.html) & [politico](http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1012/82810.html) The Obama/Trump rivalry is no secret; Donald Trump has tried many times to unhinge president Barack Obama by asking him to present legal documentation of his birth certificate. At noon on October 24th, Donald Trump went so far as to make a video personally addressing Barack Obama and giving him an ultimatum; if he shows his personal credentials that qualify him to run America, Trump will donate $5 million to a charity of the president's choosing. Capitalizing on this Obama/Trump rivalry is Slate, the one behind the [political Mortal Kombat-esque video game fights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clash-of-clans-1). Within the battle video, the two rivals are pit against each other divulging battle moves that fit with their character. Trump hits Obama with a birth certificate, while Obama counters with an email chain telling Donald to donate and a photo op session with his children. Hilarious and highly addicting, this [political controversy video game battle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/text-battle) is a must see. But the question lies, will Trump's accusations affect Obama's performance in the [upcoming election](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-escape)? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Political Combat Gaming:** Creating games or different types of media with political leaders as characters can result in high engagement and viral content. - **Content Capitalization:** Capitalizing on current political controversies and creating engaging content can result in high engagement and revenue. - **Humor-driven Marketing:** Humorous and comical content can attract a wider audience and boost engagement. ### Where This Applies - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can greatly benefit from viral political content as it can attract more users and increase engagement. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can capitalize on the creation of political games in a unique approach to game development. - **Marketing:** Marketing agencies can greatly benefit from viral political content creation as it can raise brand awareness and boost revenue. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Political Campaign Game Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-town.md) - [Drag Culture Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drag-her-video-game.md) - [Informative Election Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roblox-3.md) - [Creative Frustration Outlets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punch-your-client.md) - [Generational Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/millennials-vs-boomers-trivia-game.md) - [Presidential Note Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-biden.md) - [Competitive Conversation Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/debatable-party-game.md) - [Pop Culture Presidency Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brat.md) - [Cartoon Eating Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-ones-episodes.md)