PRESIDENT Donald Trump has made a flying visit to the Daytona 500 – where his armoured car ‘The Beast’ did laps of the circuit.
In the latest visit by Trump to a high-profile sporting event, Air Force One performed a flyover of the Daytona International Speedway before the race.
Trump, who last week became the first sitting president ever to attend the Super Bowl, was subsequently ferried to the circuit in Florida in a presidential motorcade.
The US leader’s limousine then led drivers around the race circuit while Trump addressed the participants via a radio message.
“This is your favorite president,” Trump could be heard telling the drivers.
“I’m a big fan. I am a really big fan of you people. How you do this I don’t know, but I just want you to be safe.
“You’re talented people and you’re great people and great Americans. Have a good day, have a lot of fun and I’ll see you later.”
Not every driver is excited to see Trump in the stands this weekend though.
Bubba Wallace was previously criticized by Trump after an incident where a noose was found in his garage.
It was deemed not to be a hate crime, and Trump called Wallace out for what he called a “hoax.”
Source : https://www.the-sun.com/sport/13548935/donald-trump-daytona-500-nascar-arrival/