Former Halo Composer Marty O’Donnell Is Running For Congress On Pro-Trump Platform

The former Bungie composer responsible for creating iconic soundtracks from popular games like Halo and Destiny is now running for a congressional seat in Nevada.

Marty O’Donnell has launched his political campaign on a pro-Trump platform and announced his running over on X.

See his post here:

I never wanted to be a politician and I still don’t. I’ve had two successful careers and have started a few small businesses. I’ve also worked for some big corporations. I was ready to retire and spend more time with my family – which I’ve done for the past 3 years. I think… pic.twitter.com/qlqcmi63Z9

— Marty O'Donnell (@MartyTheElder) March 4, 2024

The announcement has left many fans of the composer conflicted on his political views.

Republicans are very supportive of the move, while his more left-leaning fans are disappointed and have already gone on the offensive against O’Donnell.

Forbes shares more on the story:

In 2014, Marty O’Donnell was fired from Bungie, which came as a shock given that he was credited as the famed composer behind the iconic Halo theme, and much of the music for Bungie’s new game, Destiny. Now, after ten years and many other controversies later, O’Donnell has just announced that he’s running for congress as a Republican in Nevada, challenging a Democratic incumbent.

If you’re expecting to find a logical throughline from there to here, you won’t, and this comes as kind of a surprise to well, everyone. O’Donnell launched his campaign late on Sunday night with a Twitter Blue-length post about why he was running, which included a lot of traditional Republican language:

“The sad reality is that many children in our country are suffering. Years of ridiculing and demeaning old fashioned “family values” have taken a toll. Our society’s strength, fundamentally linked to the vitality of the family structure, has been eroded. I want to champion the traditional family as critical for a child’s development and success.”

Marty O’Donnell seems like a man who sees how far we have fallen as a country and wants to help get this country back on track.

Many online have started joking about the former Halo composer running for office:

Marty O'Donnell checking into Congress on day 1: https://t.co/Z991b4DdVt pic.twitter.com/TD7JgddS0V

— The MAGA Railfan🇺🇲 (@1776Railfan) March 4, 2024

Marty O'Donnell will Finish The Fight™️ and save us from the Covenant (libtards) pic.twitter.com/CC2Ke0NlyS

— Based Quattro Bajeena🇻🇦 (@BasedZechs) March 4, 2024

IGN shares more:

In 2020, O’Donnell and co-composer on Halo and Destiny Mike Salvatori sued Microsoft over what the pair claimed was money owed relating to royalties dating back 20 years. In 2022, O’Donnell and Salvatori instructed their lawyers to explore the possibility of blocking the release of the then upcoming Halo TV show with a preliminary injunction. Months later, O’Donnell said the lawsuit against Microsoft had been “amicably resolved.”

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada are set for November 5, 2024. The third district includes the western Las Vegas suburbs, including Spring Valley, Summerlin South, and Sandy Valley. The incumbent is Democrat Susie Lee, who was reelected in 2022 with 52% of the vote.

Marty O’Donnell has a fighting chance against Democratic incumbent Susie Lee.

Her only winning by 52% shows that a Republican can quickly swoop in and steal the seat.