Downes called the White House propaganda video “disgusting and juvenile war porn.”
Steve Downes, the long-time voice actor behind Master Chief in Halo, has called on the White House to remove his voice from a political video posted on social media that uses the iconic Spartan’s dialogue.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) shared on Monday (9 March), he wrote that it had “come to my attention that there is at least one propaganda video circulating that was either produced or at the very least endorsed by the White House that uses images of Master Chief and uses my voice to support the war in Iran.”
He added that he was not consulted and did not participate in the video’s creation.
Steve Downes rejects use of Master Chief voice in White House propaganda video
Downes stated, “Let me make this crystal clear: I did not participate in nor was I consulted, nor do I endorse the use of my voice in this video, or the message it conveys.”
He further demanded that the creators remove the audio immediately, calling the video “disgusting and juvenile war porn.”
At the time of writing, the video remains live on the White House’s X account.
The video, titled “JUSTICE THE AMERICAN WAY,” was uploaded to the official White House Youtube account on 6 March.
Running for 42 seconds, it combines footage of military strikes with clips of well-known pop culture characters, including Master Chief, Tony Stark, Walter White, and Optimus Prime.
One of the clips features Master Chief’s line “finishing this fight,” taken from Halo 2: Anniversary Edition. The line plays over footage connected to the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran.
The war, which began on 28 February, has reportedly resulted in more than 1,300 civilian deaths according to Iranian reports. Among the incidents cited is a strike on a school that reportedly killed over 100 children. While the United States blamed Iran for the attack, analysis by the New York Times suggested the school may have been struck by US bombs during a “precision strike” targeting a nearby naval base.
This is not the first time the White House account has faced backlash for using gaming assets and icons to promote political agenda. Last month, the official White House account used a meme generator using Pokémon Pokopia's assets to promote their slogan “Make America Great Again.” and in October 2025, the White House also used Halo imagery for an immigration post.
