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Trump speaks at Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota

cultureJul 1, 20261286,714

Former President Donald Trump delivered remarks at the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota and said he had a "conversation" with Theodore Roosevelt, invoking an interactive AI feature at the museum. The library includes an interactive AI representation of Roosevelt that visitors can talk to, and Trump referenced that experience during his speech. Critics and commentators called the claim bizarre, with some posts comparing the AI's voice or manner to other public figures and questioning Trump’s invocation of a dead president. One post noted that Roosevelt’s family had asked Trump to honor TR’s conservation legacy and accused his administration of opening the Boundary Waters to mining, a point raised by critics alongside the library appearance. The event prompted remarks about authenticity and presidential stewardship rather than policy specifics from Trump during the visit.

Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com

Trump pays tribute to Teddy Roosevelt with some double jerk dancing

103545d ago
Outspoken™️
@out5p0ken.bsky.social

The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is designed to be interactive, but damn, Trump thinks Teddy is alive.

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