Talking Trump mask appears at New York Toy Fair even without winning the popular vote
No one can predict what President Donald Trump will say (or tweet) on any given day, but there is a mask that will help you make a best guess.
Unveiled at the New York Toy Fair, Trumpism is a randomizer President Donald Trump mask that can generate a Trump-like phrase based on any one of 12 key words.
Inside the yellow-haired, rubber Trump visage is a microphone and tiny speakers. Say a phrase like "bigly," "loser" or "wall" and the Trump mask will say a related sentence based, at least in part, on things the 45th President of the United States has actually said during the presidential campaign and the first month of presidency.
Sharp ears will quickly detect that it's not Donald J. Trump doing the speaking, but a canny voice actor saying things in a very Trump style.
The mask, which is still under development is the brain-child of RedwoodVentures and, according to a company rep, they cooked up the idea in January.
Trumpism will say Trump things, but nothing that wouldn't be considered G-Rated.
Right now, the dozen keywords can generate up to 30 phrases, but by the time Trumpism mask ships in the 4th quarter, and President Donald Trump provides more material, there could be as many as 130 phrases.
The mask is expected to list for around $30.
Topics Donald Trump
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