Donald Trump Spins Twitter Users Out With Daytona 500 Lap Plan
Social media users got revved up over President Donald Trump’s reported plan to take a lap in the presidential limousine ahead of the Daytona 500 on Sunday.
Fox News’ chief White House correspondent John Roberts broke the news on Friday, tweeting that Trump’s ride (presumably as a passenger) around the Daytona International Speedway track in the vehicle nicknamed “The Beast” was “not 100%” confirmed, but “that is the plan at the moment.”
Trump will also serve as grand marshal of the NASCAR Cup Series season opener, reported Fox Business.
SCOOP: Multiple Sources tell @FoxNews that @realDonaldTrump is planning to take a lap at the @DISupdates Daytona International Speedway in the “Beast” presidential limo ahead of the Daytona 500. It’s not 100%, but that is the plan at the moment.
— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) February 15, 2020
Twitter users inevitably had a variety of thoughts about the plan:
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) February 15, 2020
nothing more badass than riding in the back of a limo while it drives around in a circle!
— C. Everett Cope (@cushbomb) February 15, 2020
We've surpassed Idiocracy in record time. https://t.co/eJmvyHLJCn
— Max Burns (@themaxburns) February 15, 2020
People are dying because they can’t afford insulin. And this is how Trump spends his time. Disgraceful.
— 🗽Blonde in Brooklyn🗽 (@BlondeinBklyn) February 15, 2020
But remember, they need to cut food stamps to save money. https://t.co/8qbRP4KLGl
— Dennis Mersereau (@wxdam) February 15, 2020
Some people will do anything for attention, won't they? Sad.
Oh well ... that's what we get for electing a reality tv fake billionaire con-man to head the country. Patriots get condemned or arrested, and the president spends all his time doing dumb stuff to get attention. pic.twitter.com/lnWcYxCtpZ— Khashoggi’s Ghost (@UROCKlive1) February 15, 2020
Will Trump have secret service run alongside? pic.twitter.com/mTD7bC9fas
— Alamo_on_the_rise 🆘🍑 (@AlamoOnTheRise) February 15, 2020
Everything is a show. It’s shameless self promotion; like professional wrestling.
— Michael Hollis (@MichaelHollis89) February 15, 2020
I love trucks vroom vroom. https://t.co/WAxVDhUaNE pic.twitter.com/t3NrvA7urC
— Jim Swift (@JimSwiftDC) February 15, 2020
Can’t this guy just give us all a break from the endless attention seeking. It’s exhausting.
— tsunami.azul 🌊 (@mtab1) February 15, 2020
I mean why not? It wouldn't be the first time he's taken an unearned victory lap. https://t.co/oDm1V2bG6z
— Kevin Fox 🦊 (@kfury) February 15, 2020
yes, honoring the spirit of NASCAR by...being driven around a track in a limousine https://t.co/a8DOEs8og6
— Laura Lorson (@prairielaura) February 15, 2020
God help us. pic.twitter.com/WaECdCyh0p
— James Wooten (@rantonstupidity) February 15, 2020
The dumbification of America continues
— Padraig (@patrickmkcirtap) February 15, 2020
It's all just one big reality tv show to Trump.
— preising (@preising) February 15, 2020
It worked out so well for Mike Dukakis. pic.twitter.com/H9XkHDhnXu
— AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇸 (@AltSpaceForce1) February 15, 2020
Nothing says class warfare like a billionaire being driven around in a limo in front of thousands of people who don’t make more than $8/hour.
— David Spivak ⚾️ (@dsspivak) February 15, 2020
And we're paying for that.
— Helena (@thelastpinkcar) February 15, 2020
why not demean the presidency further.
— ⚡Arcanjel ⚡ (@bstnboy) February 15, 2020
It’s a re-enactment of his most triumphant moment as president: pretending to drive the fire truck https://t.co/IY8T7RUbwn
— J. Robert Lennon (@jrobertlennon) February 15, 2020
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