# Presidential Halloween Costumes Heads of State on 'The View' By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-10-31 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presidential-halloween-customes-the-view-co-hosts-as-heads-of-states References: [defamer](http://defamer.com/5071581/) & [abc.go](http://abc.go.com/daytime/theview/index) The cast of [ABC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-television-streaming) daytime talk show *The View*, which is co-hosted by Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Elizabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd, pre-taped their Halloween Day show in which each co-host rocked costumes representing past presidents of the USA. Whoopi Goldberg dressed as Franklin D. Roosevelt who was wheelchair-bound because of polio, Joy Behar impersonates gun ho Teddy Roosevelt, Sherri Shepherd is a really gigantic penny with Abraham Lincoln on the front, Elisabeth Hasselbeck is trying to look like Ronald Reagan, and Barbara Walters is dressed like George Washington whom she must have known personally. The other images in the gallery show [Halloween costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-mozz-costume) from the show from previous years. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Publicity Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/publicitystunts) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Celebrities in Historical Costumes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating a platform that allows users to rent or purchase historical costumes worn by celebrities for various events or occasions. - **Political Halloween Costumes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing sustainable and eco-friendly political-themed costumes to cater to the growing demand for socially conscious choices. - **Television Show Halloween Specials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing an interactive and immersive experience that allows viewers to participate in Halloween specials of their favorite television shows through augmented reality or virtual reality technology. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating a subscription-based service that provides exclusive access to behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with celebrities during their preparation for Halloween specials. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing a digital platform that uses AI to match users with Halloween costume ideas based on their favorite celebrities or TV show characters. - **Event Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering personalized Halloween party planning services that include celebrity look-alike surprises, transforming ordinary parties into star-studded events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Halloween Creamer Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-delight-2.md) - [Halloween Countdown Doll Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-days-of-halloween-set.md) - [Candy Bowl Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trickortreatable-costume.md) - [Product-Inspired Halloween Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx.md) - [Halloween-Ready Animatronic Line-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-animatronics.md) - [Spooky Charming Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-paw.md) - [Sweet-and-Salty Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auntie-annes-and-cinnabon-costumes.md) - [Spooky Film-Inspired Halloween Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice-costumes.md) - [Humorous Wine-Themed Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/franzia-wines.md)