Growing Backlash Over Trump's Anime Use
Friday, 2026/06/1286 words2 minutes2449 reads
US President Donald Trump is using Japanese anime characters in his social media posts. Many people in Japan are upset about this.
Trump posted pictures of famous characters like Naruto, Pikachu, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. He even made a video showing himself as Naruto. Almost 20,000 people signed a petition asking him to stop.
Fans say these characters teach important lessons about friendship and courage. They think Trump should not use them for politics. The Pokémon Company said Trump did not ask for permission to use their characters.
