Donald Trump reportedly joked about the possibility of using a robot similar to his looks to appear on the campaign trail. The president introduced his bizarre idea during a lunch at the White House while discussing the heavy schedule of traveling across the country in the final stage of the midterm campaign. According to the Daily Beast, Trump said,"Just hope my voice holds out. If my voice holds out, we're going to be in great shape. You know, it is one voice after all."The president continued,"I could get one of those beautiful robots that they make nowadays and make them look just like me, and you wouldn't know the difference. They make them pretty good."Trump seemed to be talking about humanoid robots, which are machines built with a human-like body shape. They were made to move in ways similar to people, to think in a structured manner, and to interact naturally within spaces designed for human use.As per NVIDIA, humanoids are versatile robots built in the shape of humans and designed to work with people to improve productivity. They can learn and carry out different tasks like holding objects, moving containers, loading boxes, and unloading them.Continue reading more about the story.Donald Trump mocked replacing himself with an AI robotOn October 15, 2026, Donald Trump made a playful comment about the concept of sending a robot version of himself to campaign events if he ever lost his voice so that he could remain at home and watch rallies on television. The president made the comment during the White House lunch with the first responders in the Rose Garden. Trump said,"Send them out on the trail. I could sit home and watch them on television."The president wanted to get one of the advanced robots made nowadays and make it look exactly like him, and people would not notice the difference.Why did Trump make comments about replacing his voice with AI robots?Mandatory reported that after visiting Alaska, Montana, and Arizona for campaign stops, he returned to the White House at 4 a.m. and admitted that the constant travel was hurting his voice. Therefore, he joked that modern machines could look like him and people would not notice the difference. The president further said that a mechanical double could attend rallies for him so that he could stay home, relax, and watch the rallies on television.Trump commented after Republicans faced a tough battle to keep their narrow majority in Congress. A Fox News poll mentioned in the report that Trump's approval rating was at 36%, which was the lowest in that survey, while his rating on the economy was 22%.Read more: Donald Trump claimed to be a good builder.Also read: Donald Trump called himself a 'freaking genius.'Follow Soap Central for more updates on Donald Trump.