Donald Trump, Set to become President for the Second Time, Believed to be a Hologram or Undead by 1 in 25 Brits
A recent poll of 2,000 Brits found that 4% of respondents, or 1 in 25, believes that Donald Trump, who is set to be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, is a zombie or a hologram created by the CIA. This percentage is higher among 18- to 29-year-olds, also known as Gen Z, with 6% of them believing that Trump is either a zombie or a hologram brought back from the dead by US operatives who control him.
The notion is reminiscent of a popular British sci-fi show, Red Dwarf, where a character, Arnold Rimmer, is killed and then brought back as a hologram, possessing feelings, touch, and the ability to interact with his surroundings. These traits, along with his indestructibility, have led to concerns about his true nature and intentions.
Some Brits, like Alastair Taylor, 27, of Canterbury, Kent, believe that Trump has been “raised from the dead” due to the chaos in the world and the seemingly impossible tasks being asked of him. Others, like Sharon Groom, 31, of Amersham, Bucks, think that Trump may “glitch” soon, as holograms are prone to malfunctions when their system failures are exposed.
While the majority of the public may not share these suspicions, the poll highlights the growing unease and skepticism surrounding Trump’s presidency and the harsh reality is that the divide between believing in him or against him is wide. As one can’t help but wonder if maybe, just maybe, some truth lies behind the hologram or zombie theory.