Trump proposes sending a robotic version of himself to election rallies

US President Donald Trump jokingly proposed sending a robotic replica of himself to attend campaign rallies in his stead, amid his intensive schedule of appearances to support Republican candidates in the midterm congressional elections scheduled for November.

Trump made these remarks during a luncheon held in the White House Rose Garden last Thursday, honoring emergency service workers, as he discussed his continuous travels across US states to participate in campaign rallies.

Trump said he hoped his voice could bear the strain of such frequent appearances, before jokingly suggesting the possibility of using a modern robot designed to look exactly like him, making it difficult for attendees to tell them apart.

He added that the robot could be sent to attend campaign rallies while he remained at home, watching his own appearances on television.

At the same time, Trump affirmed that he enjoyed personally attending these rallies, pointing to the great enthusiasm shown by his supporters during his campaign tours.