Texas Governor Mistakes Video Game for War Footage

Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently made a mistake involving the popular military simulation title War Thunder. While social media is typically used for rapid communication, the high-ranking official inadvertently shared a clip from the video game that was far from what it was claimed to be. It was reported that the politician reposted a video under the impression it was actual combat footage, though the scene was rendered in War Thunder.

Mar 4, 2026 - 07:40

Texas Governor Mistakes Video Game for War Footage

Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently made a mistake involving the popular military simulation title War Thunder. While social media is typically used for rapid communication, the high-ranking official inadvertently shared a clip from the video game that was far from what it was claimed to be. It was reported that the politician reposted a video under the impression it was actual combat footage, though the scene was rendered in War Thunder.

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