President Donald Trump was the Grand Marshal of this year’s Daytona 500 – essentially NASCAR’s Super Bowl – and it was quite the spectacle.
Here’s a round up of photos, tweets, and clips from “The Great American Race”:
Entrance:
.@TheLastRefuge2 Awesome picture! pic.twitter.com/BD9H1xSxs5
— David ShoelessJoe🇺🇸 (@yohiobaseball) February 16, 2020
Now this is how you make an entrance.@realDonaldTrump in Air Force 1 800 feet above the racetrack before he is set to be the Grand Marshal of the #DAYTONA500.pic.twitter.com/UIk8UOE1rj
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) February 16, 2020
Something tells me Trump is getting a warm welcome today at Daytona! pic.twitter.com/YRIviHvn4G
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) February 16, 2020
A Few Laps:
The Beast with @realDonaldTrump speeds around Daytona International Speedway before the start of the #DAYTONA500 !
BUT. Can he beat @KyleBusch https://t.co/14OoOGrSrx
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) February 16, 2020
President @realDonaldTrump takes a few laps around Daytona International Speedway. pic.twitter.com/H2shfXbqYk
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 16, 2020
#DAYTONA500 pic.twitter.com/ZUP3I8PtP8
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) February 16, 2020
WATCH:
In The Beast, @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS take a lap around the Daytona International Speedway before the start of the #DAYTONA500! pic.twitter.com/yemfsy0wN2
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) February 16, 2020
"That's a sight for the ages right there." #Daytona500 pic.twitter.com/7hdzzawhDz
— ForAmerica (@ForAmerica) February 16, 2020
Message From POTUS:
. @realDonaldTrump just got on the radio from the Beast and said:
"Drivers, this is President Trump and it was an honor to open the Daytona 500, have a phenomenal day, have a great race, be safe, God Bless you, we love you."
THIS IS EPIC #DAYTONA500 pic.twitter.com/Rp4Oc3pWn9
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) February 16, 2020
National Anthem:
USA TO THE MAX DURING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM! #DAYTONA500 pic.twitter.com/RkNiuGCW9w
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) February 16, 2020
Flyover:
Still amped up from this 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/W9TKf2nMII
— Elizabeth Harrington (@LizRNC) February 16, 2020
Who got the goosebumps with a tear?
Me!
God bless AMERICA! 🇺🇸pic.twitter.com/b60EJ59HhZ
— 🐾NativeOjibwa🐾 (@MiskwahyaAgwamo) February 16, 2020
Pre Game Interview:
You can tell Trump is loving this pic.twitter.com/TsC9TVWYud
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) February 16, 2020
Pure American Glory:
Video: MORE from Trump addressing the #Daytona500 crowd -> For 500, heart-pounding miles, these fierce competitors will chase the checkered flag, fight for the Harley J. Earl trophy and make their play for pure American glory — and that is what it is — pure American glory. pic.twitter.com/TsQGzVm6wy
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) February 16, 2020
Chants of USA break out as @realDonaldTrump takes the stage at the #DAYTONA500! pic.twitter.com/kLRmjROgbs
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) February 16, 2020
Gentleman, Start Your Engines:
"Gentlemen, start your engines!!!" — @realDonaldTrump #DAYTONA500 pic.twitter.com/m4IvTNA2Gn
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) February 16, 2020
New Trump Ad:
NEW AD 📺
Today we announced we'll run a television advertisement during Fox’s broadcast of the #Daytona500 on Sunday.
The ad is titled “New Heights" – WATCH BELOW! pic.twitter.com/2xO2r8nIVJ
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) February 14, 2020
Leftwing Media Whines:
This was an official White House event therefore paid by taxpayers as @realDonaldTrump @FLOTUS attended Daytona 500 today and “The Beast” limo ran a pace car lap around the track. pic.twitter.com/xb0QdBYEEI
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) February 16, 2020
Cry more. https://t.co/S7UKo5ZvUE
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) February 16, 2020
Dan Bongino Sums It Up:
The combination of NASCAR, patriotism, muscle cars, speed, power, and President Donald J. Trump have psychiatrist’s phones ringing off the hook today with liberal snowflakes who just can’t take it. Lib heads are exploding everywhere. #America 🇺🇸
— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) February 16, 2020
Jack Posobiec Does Too:
God I love this country pic.twitter.com/RE7EdPH9pU
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) February 16, 2020