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'The wall is coming': Trump's 'Game of Thrones' hint at Mexico border

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The wall is coming: Trumps Game of Thrones hint at Mexico border

Washington - Trump's wall is aimed at keeping out migrants fleeing poverty and rampant violence in their home countries.

Published: Sun 6 Jan 2019, 10:57 AM

Updated: Sun 6 Jan 2019, 5:42 PM

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US President Donald Trump turned Thursday to 'Game of Thrones' - a hit TV show that features a massive ice wall - to push for his controversial barrier on the Mexican border.
"THE WALL IS COMING," Trump wrote in a post on Instagram that featured the font from the show's title and his picture with a border barrier at the bottom.

 
 
 
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"Winter is coming" is an iconic phrase from the show that has been fodder for a slew of memes, which Trump previously referenced in a tweet about impending sanctions on Iran.
HBO, which airs "Game of Thrones," was unamused by the president's first nod to the program, saying in a statement carried by US media that it "would prefer our trademark not be misappropriated for political purposes."

Trump's wall - a dispute over funding for which has led to a protracted shutdown of the US government - is aimed at keeping out Central American migrants fleeing poverty and rampant violence in their home countries.
The wall in the show - which has played a central if silent role in its eight-season run - ultimately fails when confronted by an undead dragon.



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