# 'Has Trump assisted audience fascination with Gilead? Perhaps': The Testaments' creators on why the real world hasn't changed since The Handmaid's Tale

> As you're gearing up to watch The Handmaid's Tale sequel spinoff The Testaments on Hulu (US) and Disney+ (international) this week — launching on April 8 — something much closer to home might cross your mind.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hulu/the-testaments-handmaids-tale-trump?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69d3d2f49169fc06a4d581eb)
- **Published:** 2026-04-06
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #handmaid #tale #testaments #trump #april #assisted #audience #changed
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