February 16, 20206 yr Popular Post Trump takes a limousine lap before Daytona 500 auto race By Jeff Mason Feb 16, 2020; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; President Donald Trump with First Lady Melania Trump speaks before the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) - President Donald Trump took a loop around the Daytona 500 racetrack on Sunday in the presidential limousine known as "The Beast," drawing cheers from fans at NASCAR'S most prestigious race. Ramping up his nationwide re-election effort after his acquittal in the U.S. Senate impeachment trial, Trump served as the grand marshal at the annual National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing event, which takes place in the electoral swing state of Florida. After his motorcade made its way around part of the track, Trump took a break to take pictures with supporters. After being driven a full lap in the limo before the race began, Trump delivered the opening line: "Gentlemen, start your engines" at the Daytona International Speedway before a crowd of 100,000. "We love our country and it's truly an honour to be with you," the Republican president told cheering supporters, some of whom shouted "Four more years." Trump's campaign is taking advantage of the president's appearance to fly an aerial banner near the speedway and run a television ad during the Fox broadcast of the race. "NASCAR fans are patriots who support the president in huge numbers, so we definitely wanted to communicate directly with them about Keeping America Great during the Great American Race," 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale said in a statement. Previous presidents who attended NASCAR events at the speedway include Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. Florida is one of a handful of U.S. states that swing between Democrats and Republicans in presidential elections. Trump won the state, where he has golf courses and a home that is now considered his primary residence, in his race against Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016. Trump plans a fundraising swing and political rallies in Western states this week. He spent the weekend at his resort in Palm Beach, Florida. (Reporting by Jeff Mason; Editing by Sonya Hepinstall, Daniel Wallis and Peter Cooney) -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-02-17 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info
February 16, 20206 yr Popular Post WOW! Reuters was able to publish an entire article without bashing Trump ...
February 16, 20206 yr Popular Post NASCAR is America and Trump is the people's president. Enjoy that lap and thank you for all you've done, President Trump!
February 17, 20206 yr Popular Post Put him in a car and make him race lol now back to golf Donald the laziest president in American history
February 17, 20206 yr Popular Post 2 hours ago, webfact said: NASCAR fans are patriots who support the president in huge numbers, so we definitely wanted to communicate directly with them about Keeping America Great during the Great American Race," 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale said in a statement. Communicating about how maga/kag works done by driving round in circles, hmm there’s an analogy in there somewhere...
February 17, 20206 yr Popular Post 2 hours ago, webfact said: Florida is one of a handful of U.S. states that swing between Democrats and Republicans in presidential elections. Trump won the state, where he has golf courses and a home that is now considered his primary residence, in his race against Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016. Shouldn't the White House be the president’s primary residence?
February 17, 20206 yr Popular Post 2 minutes ago, Bluespunk said: Communicating about how maga/kag works done by driving round and round in circles, hmm there’s an analogy in there somewhere... That was actually amusing. Certainly better than Tug's constant blather.
February 17, 20206 yr Popular Post 2 hours ago, Kelsall said: NASCAR is America and Trump is the people's president. Enjoy that lap and thank you for all you've done, President Trump! Given that he didn’t get the most ‘people’s votes’ your assertion is nonsense.
February 17, 20206 yr Popular Post 3 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said: Given that he didn’t get the most ‘people’s votes’ your assertion is nonsense. Next time.
February 17, 20206 yr Popular Post 22 minutes ago, DoctorG said: That was actually amusing. Certainly better than Tug's constant blather. You and I both know Donald won’t go anywhere he won’t get a positive reception lol rember him crawling under the fence in California lol and he is by far the laziest president in history but what would you expect from someone who inherited wealth dident earn it?
February 17, 20206 yr Popular Post I suspect this is going to morph within Trump’s mind, and perhaps in the mind of one or two of his supporters, into ‘The day I won the Daytona 500’. The crowd were of course there to see him.
February 17, 20206 yr Popular Post Hmm I wonder if included this in speech? "Stock car racing grew from the great American tradition of breaking the law and avoiding taxes. Ambitious men built a new industry with no government help, distilling low value corn into what would become known as "white lightning", pushing technological advances through demand for high powered cars to avoid the deep state "revenooers". We honor that tradition here today. Bigly."
February 17, 20206 yr 5 minutes ago, Emdog said: Hmm I wonder if included this in speech? "Stock car racing grew from the great American tradition of breaking the law and avoiding taxes. Ambitious men built a new industry with no government help, distilling low value corn into what would become known as "white lightning", pushing technological advances through demand for high powered cars to avoid the deep state "revenooers". We honor that tradition here today. Bigly." Love it best laugh all day!
February 17, 20206 yr Popular Post 57 minutes ago, Bluespunk said: Communicating about how maga/kag works done by driving round in circles, hmm there’s an analogy in there somewhere... ..and turning left (-ist) while doing it? ????
February 17, 20206 yr I like "the Beast". Im dying to know what engine is in that monster. Wonder what its top speed is.
February 17, 20206 yr 12 minutes ago, Nyezhov said: I like "the Beast". Im dying to know what engine is in that monster. Wonder what its top speed is. Its specs may not impress: Burdened with moving the 20,000 lb Beast around, the diesel engine is not a rocket. Hitting 60 mph from a complete stop takes about 15 secs, which is more than just about any new car we can think of, and the big car's top speed is said to max out at 60 mph. It gets 8 mpg.20 Jan 2017 https://www.livetradingnews.com › f... Facts About the New 2017 President's Limo, aka "The Beast" - Live Trading News Feedback Don’t miss the latest headlines from Thailand and around the world. Get the Asean Now Briefing newsletter, delivered daily. Sign up here.
February 17, 20206 yr Popular Post A political stunt benefiting the president and NASCAR (a private business) all at taxpayer expense.
February 17, 20206 yr Rain postpones Daytona 500 until Monday afternoon Well excrement happens. You don't think it was because Trump, Donald, took a limousine Lap? or do you?!
February 17, 20206 yr 25 minutes ago, kamahele said: A political stunt benefiting the president and NASCAR (a private business) all at taxpayer expense. True, but I wonder what the FAA is going to say about a 747 flying 800 feet over a stadium full of people I am sure if I was the pilot I would be sweating about my pilots licence right now
February 17, 20206 yr Popular Post 1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said: Given that he didn’t get the most ‘people’s votes’ your assertion is nonsense. Not the first not the last unless you change the electoral college. Anyway that was California (home to most illegals) that produced that figure Trump was most popular in most States.
February 17, 20206 yr 19 minutes ago, BobBKK said: Not the first not the last unless you change the electoral college. Anyway that was California (home to most illegals) that produced that figure Trump was most popular in most States. Bs lol
February 17, 20206 yr God, I hope they let this man win the one-man race. Otherwise, we will never hear the end of it!
February 17, 20206 yr 2 hours ago, Nyezhov said: I like "the Beast". Im dying to know what engine is in that monster. Wonder what its top speed is. We know, you like the Beast! But that car is also impressive!
February 17, 20206 yr Did he use a golden charriott, drawn by 6 white stallions, while wearing a tunic and a golden lauren wreath, having the crwod chant "Hail, Ceasar?"
February 17, 20206 yr Popular Post The analogy of him driving around in the beast, is somehow akin to his five draft deferments. Insulate yourself from the people, and always choose safety over mixing with the masses. Makes me think of Henry V at Agincourt. Talk about mixing it up. To think that leaders used to march into battle with their soldiers. How different things are now. He is NOT a man of the people. He is NOT a patriot.
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