Donald Trump: Not so great for gamers

Donald Trump may have some trouble securing the video game vote.

While Trump the outrageous GOP candidate hasn't had much to say about video games thus far, Trump the outrageous social networker had plenty to say back in 2012:

For context, that tweet was made in the immediate aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, where a 20-year-old gunman shot and killed 20 students and six adult staffers. It was the deadliest mass shooting at a school in U.S. history and emotions were certainly running high.

The shooting brought violent video games back into the spotlight, though Trump was one of the first public figures to suggest they might have played a role in the tragedy. Connecticut Senator Christopher Murphy didn't make the accusation until the following January.

While the shooter did have several violent games in his collection, the final report noted that the shooter actually preferred titles like Super Mario Bros. and Dance Dance Revolution and did not find any link between the crime and gaming. A motive was never conclusively determined.

As the mogul continues to dominate headlines, Trump’s old tweet has started making the rounds on Twitter once again. Just like in 2012, gamers — many of whom don't realize they're railing against an old tweet — are outraged, while Trump’s supporters are on the defensive.

While Trump doesn’t care for violent games, he certainly cares about games that might earn him some coin. In 2005, he lent his name and squinty face to a simulation game. The following year, Trump asked The Apprentice contestants to create an in-store display for the then-new Xbox 360.

Trump's video game views are the least of his PR problems these days. He's still defending himself (and certainly not apologizing) for comments he made about Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly. His rivals are dissecting his views and questioning his policies. Despite all of that, Trump remains the leading Republican presidential candidate at the moment. He might have issues with games, but he certainly knows how to play them.

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