Hey everyone!

If you've looked looked at the key art for my game, you might have noticed something... unusual. Our eccentric president is holding a 👞shoe👞. And not just any shoe — he's holding it like he's about to make a point. A very, very loud point.

This isn't just a random prop! It's a deep-cut historical reference that perfectly captures the game's spirit of political absurdity.

The "We Will Bury You" Incident (aka "Kuzka's Mother")

Back in 1960, during a heated speech at the United Nations, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev became so agitated that he famously took off his shoe, banged it on the podium, and shouted a Russian phrase now idiomatically translated as "We will bury you!"

The actual phrase, "We'll show you Kuzka's mother!", is a classic Russian folk threat meaning something like "We'll show you what's what!" or "You're in for a world of hurt!". The whole scene became an iconic symbol of chaotic, unpredictable, and theatrical political power.

What's This Got to Do With "T*RIFF U!!"?

In my game, you play as a president who uses tariffs (economic weapons) as his primary tool for... everything. It's his answer to every problem, no matter how complex. The shoe is a visual metaphor for this approach. It's my way of saying: This president doesn't negotiate. He bangs his shoe on the table.

It’s that same spirit of using a wildly disproportionate, theatrical, and slightly unhinged gesture to make a point. In this case, the point is imposing another tariff.

So, the next time you see that shoe, remember: it's not just a fashion statement. It's a declaration of total economic war, served with a side of historical madness.

Stay crazy,

DrillMindGames