Donald Trump’s Re-election Could Bring His Animatronic Back to Center Stage at Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents
With Donald Trump securing a second term as President of the United States, his Audio-Animatronic figure at Disney’s Hall of Presidents at Magic Kingdom may soon return to its prominent position at the center of the stage, in keeping with the attraction’s tradition.
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Since its debut on October 1, 1971, The Hall of Presidents has showcased animatronic likenesses of all U.S. presidents, with each new president added to the lineup as they take office. The attraction features an audio-visual presentation, with each president delivering a short speech—usually in their own voice—about their time in office. Since Bill Clinton’s presidency, each sitting president has recorded a special message for the show.
Trump’s animatronic first made its debut in 2017, after he was elected in 2016, and he recorded both an inaugural oath and a presidential speech for the attraction. As the only president in modern times to win two non-consecutive terms, Trump’s return to the White House raises questions about how Disney will handle his animatronic figure. It’s still unclear whether Disney will reuse his previous recordings or ask him to record new ones—or perhaps even modify the show’s format altogether.
Regardless of the audio update, it’s expected that Trump’s animatronic will be placed back in the central position of the stage, with President Joe Biden’s figure moved to one side. The attraction will likely close in early 2025 for the update, which will take considerably less time than Trump’s original addition in 2017, which took 11 months to complete.
This will mark the first time a figure has been moved back to the center stage after being relocated, a rare adjustment in the Hall of Presidents’ long history.
