White House Mocks GTA 6 After Tesla Flying Car Reveal

Did you ever expect the official White House account to post video game memes? Well, that is exactly what happened this week when Washington decided to join in on one of the internet's favorite running jokes.

The White House official social media account posted a stylized image poking fun at Rockstar Games and its long-awaited title, Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6). The post joked that America successfully built a flying car before GTA 6 finally reached store shelves.

A Meme Straight From the White House

The official post featured a stylized image showing President Donald Trump walking past a hovering sports car while Marine One flew overhead. To top it off, the phrase "Make America Great Again" was written across the graphic using GTA's signature lettering style.

We really got flying cars before GTA 6 pic.twitter.com/gt89Dx18UM — The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 16, 2026

When asked about the Tesla demonstration by a Fox News reporter, Trump was quick to praise the project. He mentioned that he was "very happy for Elon" and called the vehicle "very impressive." However, Trump added lightheartedly that he did not know whether the public would actually see him inside the car.

This public endorsement came just one week after Trump presented Musk with the National Medal of Science during a ceremony at the White House.

This is not the first time the current administration has tapped into gaming and pop culture for online messaging. Previous posts featured memes referencing Mario and Naruto, which previously drew criticism and pushback from observers in Japan.

Rockstar Games has kept its target release date set for November despite experiencing years of development delays. That drawn-out timeline made GTA 6 an easy punchline for the White House press team.

Inside the Wild Texas Roadster Demonstration

The event that kicked off all the viral chatter took place on October 15, 2026, at a SpaceX testing facility in Texas. Tesla revealed its newly redesigned Roadster prototype to the public.

Equipped with specialized cold-gas thrusters, the car launched off an incline ramp, flipped completely midair, and successfully landed back on the track. Tesla also demonstrated a jaw-dropping 0-to-60 mph acceleration sprint in under one second.

During the live event, Elon Musk estimated the top speed of certain vehicle configurations to be above 230 mph. But he did not stop there.

Just hours later on October 17, 2026, Musk responded to a social media post discussing the 230 mph stat by setting an even higher benchmark.

I think we can reach a peak speed of >0.5 Mach or ~400 mph — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 17, 2026

Pricing, Model Tiers, and Production Timelines

Despite the impressive flight demonstration and claims of 400 mph speeds, eager drivers will have to wait quite a while. Production is scheduled to begin in 2028, meaning customers are still at least two years away from getting hands on the wheel.

Tesla has outlined three different purchasing tiers for the new lineup:

• Base Performance Version: Requires a $50,000 reservation deposit.
• Thrust Model: Equipped with cold-gas thrusters and requires a $250,000 reservation deposit.
• Rocket Version: An exclusive, invite-only edition that features the complete airborne flight system.

An Eight-Year Delay and Future Mergers

To put the timeline in context, Tesla first showed off the original Roadster concept back in 2017. At the time, deliveries were promised for 2020. That means the vehicle is running roughly eight years behind its initial target.

Prior to the Texas reveal, Musk also dropped hints about a potential merger between Tesla and SpaceX. Combining the two entities would officially put Tesla's flying vehicles under the same corporate umbrella as SpaceX rockets.

Whether the flying Roadster delivers on its 400 mph promises in 2028 remains to be seen, but the White House has already claimed it as an online culture win.