The White House posted a video of Tim and Moby in MAGA hats. Their creators responded with a copyright lesson.

The White House depicted educational characters Tim and Moby in MAGA hats in a video this week.

CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images Tim and Moby are cartoons created to teach kids about science and history in the classroom.

The White House, however, used Tim and Moby in a MAGA-themed video it posted to social media.

Tim and Moby's creators responded with a video that teaches copyright infringement.

Tim and Moby, the human-and-robot cartoon duo, are known for explaining scientific concepts and historical events to kids in classrooms across America.

In a video posted by the White House this week, though, the pair were instead wearing MAGA hats and explaining why the Department of Education has "utterly failed our students." Tim and Moby's creators responded with a lesson on the nuances of copyright law.

"Copyright is a tricky but important subject," BrainPOP, the company behind Tim and Moby, said on X.

Copyright is a tricky but important subject.

Luckily Tim and Moby are here to help make it a little easier to understand. 🎥: Copyright on BrainPOP 3-8 pic.twitter.com/CDxUMBteDf — BrainPOP (@brainpop) August 25, 2026 The response video has since racked up nearly 3 million views on X alone.

Many comments applauded BrainPOP for showing some gumption against a White House — and a president — that has been repeatedly sued for copyright infringement by artists and creators.

The White House video was removed from X on Thursday, though it remains on Instagram and Facebook.

The White House and BrainPOP did not respond to a request for comment sent Thursday.

While BrainPOP stopped short of directly calling out the White House in its video, two copyright law professors told Business Insider that the education company has options for recourse, should it choose to pursue them.

"This is a pretty straightforward case," said Jane C.