What to know about Trump's 'Patriot Games' announcement

In mid-December 2025, a claim (archived) circulated online that U.S. President Donald Trump announced the "Patriot Games," a ...

Trump’s High Schooler ‘Patriot Games’ Draws ‘Hunger Games’ Comparisons

Trump has announced The Patriot Games, selecting a boy and a girl from each state to compete in an athletic showcase.

Democrats mock Trump’s Patriot Games, compare it to ‘The Hunger Games’

Democrats were quick to make fun of the competition, comparing it to the young adult dystopian novel-turned-blockbuster film ...
Los Angeles Times

‘The Hunger Games’ is even bloodier on stage: ‘We don’t shy away from anything’

LONDON — Since its release in 2008, the relevance of Suzanne Collins’ dystopian novel “The Hunger Games” has grown in magnitude. The story, about a dictatorial government that forces children to fight ...