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Reopened after an extended refurbishment with a new film, 'The Idea of a President,' and a Donald Trump figure that recites the oath of office followed by a short speech.
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Ride history
the lifetime log- 2025
Reopened with Donald Trump's figure returned to center stage reciting the oath at the show's finale in place of Biden, reusing the 2017 Trump oath recording; Biden's figure was repositioned and stands silently.
- 2021
Joe Biden was added with a new front-and-center figure reciting his oath of office (no follow-up speech), accompanied by personal display props.
- 2017
- 2009
Reopened as 'The Hall of Presidents: A Celebration of Liberty's Leaders' after a major makeover: film and slides gave way to high-definition digital projection, a new Joel McNeely score and Morgan Freeman narration were added, Barack Obama was added with a speaking role, and George Washington was given a speaking role.
J.D. Hall→Morgan Freeman (narrator)Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 2001
George W. Bush was added with a recorded speaking role (his figure reworked from the 1993 Clinton animatronic), and J.D. Hall replaced Maya Angelou as narrator.
- 1993
Reopened after a complete renovation: historian Eric Foner rewrote the script to address slavery and civil rights, Maya Angelou became narrator, and Bill Clinton became the first president to record his own voice for his Audio-Animatronic figure.
Lawrence Dobkin→Maya Angelou (narrator)Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 1971
The Hall of Presidents opened on Magic Kingdom's first day, a Liberty Square theater show pairing a widescreen film with Audio-Animatronic figures of every U.S. president.
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That's every change on the record on The Hall of Presidents since 1971.
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Questions & answers
When did The Hall of Presidents open?
Per the documented record, The Hall of Presidents at Magic Kingdom opened on Oct 1, 1971.
What changed recently on The Hall of Presidents?
The latest documented change (documented Jun 29, 2025): Reopened with Donald Trump's figure returned to center stage reciting the oath at the show's finale in place of Biden, reusing the 2017 Trump oath recording; Biden's figure was repositioned and stands silently.
How many changes are on record for The Hall of Presidents?
7 documented changes, dating back to 1971 — the fan-kept ride changelog nobody else keeps.
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