Donald Trump makes the history of the 500 miles of Daytona, the most popular car race of the year in the USA, opening the event in front of a delirious crowd of over 100 thousand spectators with a lap of the track aboard his very armored limousine, together to the first lady Melania. Never before has an American president done it. "Gentlemen, start your engines!" Shouted the tycoon among the fans' ovations, repeating the iconic command that starts the race that takes place on the Daytona International Speedway circuit in Florida.
"We are facing an event that celebrates the pure and simple glory of America," said Trump in the guise of Grand Marshal, grand master of ceremonies, of the 62nd edition of the car race organized by NASCAR. "The Daytona 500 is a legendary manifestation of roaring engines, roaring spirits and America's talent, speed and power that we have only heard of for many years," said the tycoon calling. the fans in the "patriotic" stands. "NASCAR fans know that it doesn't matter who wins, what matters is God, the family and the country." Then in an interview on the runway, Trump joked: "If I could get in one of those cars and do the race".
Trump goes around the track in Daytona
2020-02-16T22:17:42.810Z
On board the presidential slime before the start of the race (ANSA)