This new Mr. Robot trailer appears to star President Obama
USA thriller Mr. Robot is set to return July 13 for its second season. The trailer released Monday heavily features Elliot (Rami Malek), his dead father (Christian Slater), oh, and President Obama.
The commander-in-chief appears to deliver a news conference in the world of the show. It starts off generally but gets pretty specific to the first season's events.
"The FBI announced today that Tyrell Wellick and fsociety engaged in this attack," Obama appears to say.
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Fusion hasn't yet heard back from USA Network as to whether Obama actually lent his voice to the show, or if they just used a neat party trick to make it seem that way. In any case, if the trailer is any indication, Mr. Robot's second season is going to be just as intense, suspenseful, and dark as its predecessor. Watch below. Julie Kliegman
