President Trump toured the newly opened Theodore Roosevelt Library in North Dakota on July 1, 2026, where he engaged in a conversation with an artificial-intelligence version of Theodore Roosevelt. The AI Roosevelt offered presidential advice, saying, “Every day a president faces storms most people never see, but if you keep your nerve and remember the nation comes first, you get through.” Trump responded appreciatively, calling the words “fantastic” and expressing honor to be there.

During the visit, Trump explored exhibits including Roosevelt’s journals and the gallery featuring the "Man in the Arena" speech. After the tour, he spoke at the Burning Hill Amphitheater, praising Roosevelt’s dynamic life and patriotism: “He had a freakin’ wild life. He didn’t want to be quiet. He was an American man through and through, his chest swelled with American optimism, confidence, enthusiasm, pride. His heart beat with an unyielding sense of America’s destiny and pride.”

Trump also announced that the library would receive $750,000 in funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support its exhibits during the inaugural year. Additionally, he rode the Freedom 250 train, decorated in red, white, and blue, through the Badlands of North Dakota before the tour.

In conversation with the AI Roosevelt, Trump questioned, “What did you think about the Panama Canal? Do you consider that your greatest achievement? How do you feel about the fact that the Democrats gave the Panama Canal away to Panama for $1?”

This visit highlights the integration of AI technology in historical education and commemorates Roosevelt’s legacy through modern means.

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