An animatronic figure of President Donald Trump debuted at the Hall of Presidents in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday. As a sitting president, 45 is one of the only speaking figures in the long-running show.
The Trumpbot joins the ranks of speaking characters that include other ground-breaking leaders, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The speech, recorded by President Trump himself, talks about much of the principles the United States was founded upon.
“From the beginning, America has been a nation defined by its people,” the horrific mechanical golem says, with its jacket undone. “At our founding, it was the American people who rose up to defend our freedoms and win our independence. It was why our Founders began our great Constitution with three very simple words: We the people.”
The Hall of Presidents has been an attraction at Walt Disney World since it opened on October 1, 1971 in the resort’s first park, the Magic Kingdom. The multimedia presentation and stage show includes significant chapters in U.S. history, including the signing of the American Constitution, the Civil War and a roll call of all presidents in order. The stage show includes audio-animatronic figures of all 45 presidents. Speeches by Washington, Lincoln and the current sitting president have been the three speaking characters at the attraction since 2009.
The most significant change to the attraction came with the induction of President Clinton, when a Columbia professor persuaded the park to add the darker side to the nation’s history, including slavery and civil rights issues that have long plagued the country.
Twitter reacted to the Hall of Presidents’ newest addition with a multitude of opinions.
Disney’s Donald Trump Hall of Presidents Statue Is as Frightening as You’d Imaginehttps://t.co/7OxzqkfWJJ pic.twitter.com/sfWTwX0T1H
— The Mary Sue (@TheMarySue) December 19, 2017
all the other presidents in Disney's new Hall of Presidents look like they can't believe Donald Trump is president either pic.twitter.com/eMP9UX1bM8
— Matt Binder (@MattBinder) December 18, 2017
Donald Trump being added to Disney’s “Hall of Presidents” is now the world’s most well-known participation trophy.
— Charlotte Clymer🏳️🌈 (@cmclymer) December 18, 2017
no joke, that Donald Trump robot at Disney’s Hall of Presidents looks like the child of him, Hillary Clinton, Jon Voight, and Roger Ebert. kill it before AI gives it more than two terms.
— same handle on the other app (@vodkasnowflake) December 19, 2017
Here me out on this. Clearly Disney had Hilary's robot ready to go and then they had to try and make it look like Trump. Don't hate me. This is just a necessary and painful fact we all need to deal with. pic.twitter.com/biSirfwE59
— Shannon O'Neill 🐀 (@spotastic) December 19, 2017
Should you truly want to see the Trumpbot in action, view the video below.
