Ben Stiller Slams White House “Propaganda” For Using ‘Tropic Thunder’ Clip: “War Is Not A Movie”

Following the White House’s latest piece of pro-war propaganda, Hollywood is calling out the Trump administration. Ben Stiller recently slammed the White House for including a clip from his 2008 action-comedy Tropic Thunder in a supercut of several films, TV shows and video games, edited together with drone footage of the U.S. and Israel’s recent […] Ben Stiller attends the 16th Governors Awards on Nov. 16, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. JC Olivera/PMC Following the White House‘s latest piece of pro-war propaganda, Hollywood is calling out the Trump administration. Ben Stiller recently slammed the White House for including a clip from his 2008 action-comedy Tropic Thunder in a supercut of several films, TV shows and video games, edited together with drone footage of the U.S. and Israel’s recent strikes on Iran. “Hey White House, please remove the Tropic Thunder clip,” wrote Stiller on X. “We never gave you permission and have no interest in being a part of your propaganda machine. War is not a movie.” Related Stories Politics White House Invokes Tom Cruise, Walter White & The Dark Side In Latest Propaganda Video Celebrating Iran Strikes