WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump, attending Sunday’s Daytona 500, for the second time as president, referred to as the opening occasion of the NASCAR sequence a unifying occasion that possesses a spirit that may “gasoline America’s Golden Age” — which he has stated would occur underneath his management.
In a presidential message launched as he flew to Daytona Seashore, Florida, Trump stated the Daytona 500 brings collectively individuals from all walks of life in a “shared ardour for pace, adrenaline and the joys of the race.”
“From the roar of the engines on the observe to the echo of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ hovering by means of the stands, the Daytona 500 is a timeless tribute to the pace, energy and unyielding spirit that make America nice,” Trump stated. “That spirit is what’s going to gasoline America’s Golden Age, and if we harness it, the longer term is really ours.”
Trump stated in his Jan. 20 inaugural handle that “the golden age of America begins proper now.”
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Air Power One buzzed the Daytona Worldwide Speedway earlier than it landed. Trump traveled from West Palm Seashore, Florida, airport with a number of friends, together with his son Eric, his spouse, grandson Luke, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Inside Secretary Doug Burgum and his spouse, Kathryn, the White Home stated. A number of members of Congress are traveled with Trump.
His motorcade arrived on the speedway by driving onto a portion of the observe. Trump’s limousine later led drivers on two ceremonial laps and he went on the radio to induce them to have enjoyable and be protected.
“That is your favourite president. I’m an enormous fan. I’m a extremely large fan of you individuals. The way you do that I don’t know, however I simply need you to be protected,” Trump stated. “You’re gifted individuals and also you’re nice individuals and nice Individuals. Have an excellent day, have numerous enjoyable and I’ll so long.”
Trump was at the race in 2020 whereas working for a second time period. He was given the distinction of being grand marshal of NASCAR’s largest and most prestigious occasion of the 12 months and delivered the command for drivers to start out their engines. Air Power One did a flyover and his limousine drove on the speedway again then, too.
Sunday’s race bought underway in entrance of a sold-out crowd however was halted about an hour later after eight laps because of heavy rain that was anticipated to trigger a prolonged delay.
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The game’s followers are seen as leaning conservative and plenty of within the stands on Sunday wore crimson caps that stated “MAGA” for Trump’s “Make America Nice Once more” slogan. Trump, who watched the race from a set, additionally wore a MAGA cap.
Trump, a sports activities fan, left the race through the rain delay however barely forward of when he was scheduled to depart. He’s an avid golfer and attends school soccer video games and UFC matches.
Final weekend, the Republican made historical past because the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl.
