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Donald Trump’s Audio-Animatronic Returns to Center Stage with Speaking Role
Following a five-month refurbishment, The Hall of Presidents officially reopens today at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, with the landmark attraction updated to include President Donald J. Trump for his second term in office. Disney has confirmed that the Audio-Animatronics figure of the 47th President has a speaking role, a tradition for sitting presidents that has been in place for decades.
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The classic Liberty Square attraction, which chronicles the history of the United States Presidency, closed on January 20, 2025, coinciding with President Trump’s inauguration. This closure is standard practice for Walt Disney Imagineering to update the show with the current officeholder.
In an official statement, Disney detailed the updated experience: “Watch the curtain rise to reveal startlingly realistic Audio-Animatronics replicas of every President of the United States—together for the very first time. Hear a speech delivered by George Washington and a recorded performance of the oath of office by President Donald Trump.”
This marks the second time an Audio-Animatronics figure of Donald Trump has been featured. His first figure was added to the stage following a similar refurbishment in 2017. As with that update, the current show format features a roll call of all past presidents before culminating with the speaking role of the incumbent. The tradition of the sitting president having a speaking part began in 1993 with President Bill Clinton.
The Hall of Presidents is an opening-day attraction at Magic Kingdom, having debuted in 1971. Its legacy dates back to Walt Disney’s original concept for “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln,” a groundbreaking Audio-Animatronics show from the 1964 New York World’s Fair. The addition of each new president ensures the attraction remains a current and continuous presentation of American history for park guests.
While the primary update is the re-centering of President Trump’s figure and the inclusion of his recorded oath, guests can once again enjoy the full theatrical presentation that honors the history of the nation’s highest office. The reopening was quiet, with park guests discovering its availability this morning.
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