Trump takes Daytona 500 warmup lap in presidential limousine
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Via: sister-mary-agnes-ample-bottom • 6 years ago • 121 commentsBy: KEVIN FREKING
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) President Donald Trump gave an election-year embrace to NASCAR and its fans Sunday when he became the second president ever to attend the Daytona 500. The presidential motorcade took to the track to join in a warm-up lap after he had told the crowd that the racers and their teams were competing “for pure American glory.”
Following a recitation of the opening command, “Gentleman, start your engines,'' Trump got into his black limousine for a ceremonial spin around Daytona International Speedway. He had joked moments earlier in a Fox interview that while as president, he was not allowed to drive his own car, " I’m going to hop into one of these cars and I'm going to get into this race if possible. I love the idea.’’
Given the honor of grand marshal for the race, Trump gave thousands of fans a flyover of Air Force One and then rode onto the track in the presidential motorcade as the audience roared with delight. The motorcade took roughly a quarter lap before pulling aside in an infield staging area.
Asked what it was about NASCAR that he most enjoyed, the president said, ``I think it’s really the bravery of these people. ... it takes great courage.’’
President George W. Bush appeared at the race during his reelection year.
"For 500 heart-pounding miles these fierce competitors will chase the checkered flag ... and make their play for pure American glory, and that’s what it is, pure American glory,’’ Trump said before the race.
He said the Daytona 500 was ``a legendary display of roaring engines, soaring spirits and the American skill, speed and power that we’ve been hearing about for so many years. The tens of thousands of patriots here today have come for the fast cars and the world-class motorsports. But NASCAR fans never forget that no matter who wins the race, what matters most is God, family and country.’’
Trump's reelection campaign planned to run an ad during the Fox broadcast of the race and fly an aerial banner near the speedway. About 100,000 people were expected to attend this year's race while millions more watched on television. About 9 million people took in last year's race on television.
Trump tweeted Sunday morning: “Getting ready to go to the Daytona 500. Will be GREAT!”
After his scheduled return Sunday evening to Washington, Trump will embark later this coming week on a Western state swing that will take him to rallies in Phoenix, Las Vegas and Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The trip is another demonstration of Trump’s willingness to campaign not just in conservative strongholds but in states that lean Democratic, particularly Colorado, where Republican Sen. Cory Gardner faces a tough reelection battle. Arizona is expected to be a key swing state in the presidential election with its growing population of Hispanic voters.
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Trump gave thousands of fans a flyover of Air Force One and then rode onto the track in the presidential motorcade.
...followed by a campaign speech. This jackass turned the Daytona into his personal campaign rally.
"But NASCAR fans never forget that no matter who wins the race, what matters most is God, family and country.’’
Like he gives a flying fart about any of those things?
And this...
I’m going to hop into one of these cars and I'm going to get into this race if possible. I love the idea.
...just might have been the best idea he's ever had. Jeez I wish someone would have handed him some keys/
Oh wow! Just when you think it is safe to watch Nascar too! What comes next? Huh? A 'presidential' rally in a Mega-church? Pun intended.
Don't try to blow smoke up me, Donald J. Trump fan 1. We all know that 'villains' appropriate the Pledge of Allegiance at will. It's 'handy' like that! And, apparently so is NASCAR too.
Any venue with an unlockable ladies dressing room.
bwah ha ha. click on the words in that quote.
duh. pure comedy.
which one?
Some would call that anti-American and unpatriotic.
it is. others would consider it pro-theocracy and therefore unconstitutional, bordering treasonous.
People are seriously bothered because the president went to the Daytona 500? Get some priorities, people!
Trump didn't just 'go' to the Daytona 500, he made an annoying spectacle out of himself and used my tax dollars to do it.
Can't wait to see him bungee jump out of Marine One when the Indy 500 rolls around.
He might be too busy to go to the Indy 500. He's supposed to be taking care of personal business with his friends overseas in May.
And pray tell how did he do that?
I knew that his going to the NASCAR event would trigger the TDS sufferers no matter what he did.
I myself when watching tried to see what I could imagine could be considered a spectacle, I seen nothing.
I'm sorry, but I'm not sure what you are trying to say.
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Please see comment #4.1. Thank you.
You are the one crying about a post, I responded to you. Maybe you should take your own advice at 4.1
Thats understandable.
Cut to the short of it , I didn't see anything to make the TDS sufferers have a triggering moment with his appearance at the Daytona 500, You proved me wrong.
Does that help you with what I am trying to say?
Oh come on now. That's what happens any president goes any where.
Again, when any president does anything, it costs money. Maybe - since you're counting every penny - you are grateful that he doesn't cash his paychecks. Somehow, I doubt it.
Didja ever notice you have to create fake memes of Trump being pals with the Russians? That's because your accusations aren't true. Here's a real picture of the president sucking up to the Russians:
Oops! Not the guy you were hoping for, eh?
If you need take regular negotiations as a record of sucking up, please consider this:
"Chairman Kim ( May Your Light Shine Forever ) , Why make war?" "Let's make beautiful beach-front tourist traps!"
—Caption by CB:
Again, you had to make something up. Want to hear what Obama really said to Medvedev? No, you don't. And that's the difference.
i've heard it, and think it was WRONG.
And your thoughts on Trump taking the notes of his interpretor after meeting with Putin...>?
I heard what was reported in real-time news, between Obama an Medvedev. It was a simple negotiation statement of fact. Of course, after reelection (a reset) the Obama administration could be more "flexible." It's commonsense. Remember commonsense?
For one thing: At the time there were people like YOU and every other sabotage writer perched to criticize a proper mistake—this was not one. Subsequently, you jumped on that Obama hot-mike moment-and blew it all out of proportion and just like your iconic elephant brand, you remember to blow it out of proportion today!
Whereas, Donald Trump did imply publicly during several pressers that Chairman Kim (May Your Light Shine Forever) could beat his weapon arsenal into plowshares and the Trump Administration would 'refer' business to Kim's kingdom.
Oh its true-its true.
oh look, it's the bad haircut club...
No, it's not. It's an example of Obama acting - or declining to act - in a way that he knew would be unpopular with Americans but not with Russia. Why? So he can get reelected. That's common sense.
You'd prefer he was in the White House finding new and creative ways to exercise his presidential powers? Be honest. You prefer him on the golf course.
Hi friend igknorantzrulz. The comment between two leaders about availability to act after a reelection campaign is decided is fair talk. It's unofficial name is "Sausage-making." The only problem is, like going to the bathroom-such moments are not for public consumption.
As you have seen yet again, republicans and conservatives like to treat "sausage-making" processes like official entreaties when it suits their narrow purposes! But when it comes to Trump standing purposely to a live mic (not 'hot') and announcing he is in the process of trying to 'massage' North Korea into ending its weapons program by making its leader-king-god a sweet deal on future (American) business flowing into a new wealth-inducing beach-front properties industry republicans see nothing to mouth off about. Oh not at all! Never-mind the fact that "Chairman Kim" ( May Your Light Shine Forever ) took care to get those free thrill 'massages' from the U.S. president and gave up not one damn missile, atknown, they promise they will make newer shiny nuclear ballistic missiles to booth!
Democrats are not that petty to keep pointing out dumb stuff like this to conservatives and republicans, though.
That's fine, but then the phone call between Trump and Zelenskyy was "sausage-making."
"Chairman Kim" came across as Charmin lil' Kim after Sausage explanation
That's deeply 'rich' coming from you. You give but you can't take. Questions about Impeached President Donald J. Trump lay all around your area but you too -whatever- to pick any one of them up and handle it!
Spiraling up or down?
Good you brought that up. Let every democrat remember, "LOCK HIM UP!" - means Impeached President Donald J. Trump has got to go this November! Democrats get on it!
You would like to think so. The problem for you is this: Political sausage-making does not involve a conspiracy to cheat, steal, and corrupt a foreign leader (by compelling him to lie his country's God-given funding), and to abuse one's political opponents.
You would know this—how come you don't?
Everything you just said is fantasy. And I'm being nice.
Well it was "sausage-making" only in the sense that Impeached President Donald J. Trump was the "maker" and Ukranian President Zelensky was the "sausage."
But, you can "denial" all the rivers you get your mind around. Neither of us have heard a proper transcript because Impeached President Donald J. Trump has it hiding in plain sight on a sensitive material server in Washington, D.C (though the phone call is unclassified material). You must have heard about this by now. So I won't bore you with long details. Trump is no damn good for having done this kind of stuff to Ukraine and us!
Clearly Trump flips your 'waffles' though, or you would be as discontent over this as others are unhappy.
Tacos does have a point
WH deletes this photo it circulated yesterday as a dramatic moment at Daytona.
It was Bush leaving during the 2004 race.
say it ain't so,
Trumpp would never try and get over on US Americans.
I don't recall a major airport next to the track. Was AF1 towed to the track or what? Gotta love photo shop.
especially from a 747 that isn't exactly the base model...
Hahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!
Does any else recognize the irony of Trump on a NASCAR track...making all left turns?
Don't say that out loud! He'll be using his executive...whatevers...to change the direction of the race.
how is it that it seems only the secret service is able to talk him out of doing stupid shit? wtf?
"Trump takes Daytona 500 warmup lap in presidential limousine"
Love it !
Another "First" from Trump.