President Donald Trump is said to be attended Daytona 500 of this year on February 16. If he presents himself, he will be there to watch a driver with whom he has an uneven story.
Bubba Wallace, which drives the McDonald’s car for the Nascar team of Michael Jordan 23Xi Racing, embarked on a public quarrel with Trump in 2020.
In July 2020, at the height of the Pandemic COVID-19 and the consequences of the riots of George Floyd, Wallace made several messages on X, then known as Twitter, condemning Trump for promoting hatred.
Trump himself attacked Wallace on social networks on the driver calling for the prohibition of Confederate flags during the races and allegedly alleged that an investigation into a knot flowed in his garage was a “hoax”. An FBI survey revealed that the flowing node has been in the garage stand since October 2019 and that no crime had been committed.
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Bubba Wallace, # 43, carries a shirt “I can’t Breathe, Black Lives Matter” before a car race Nascar Cup Series in Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday June 7, 2020 in Hampton, Georgia. (AP photo / Brynn Anderson)
Later that year, Wallace allegedly alleged that he was told that he “brought politics in Nascar”, in response to his condemnation of Trump. However, in 2024, Wallace made no political position to speak. Wallace previously told PK Press Club Digital why.
“Investing my time in which seems to be a waste of time,” Wallace said at the time. “I was definitely more vocal so because our sport desperately needed to change.”
Now, with Trump who should perhaps attend Daytona 500, Wallace feels just as indifferent as in last year’s elections. On Wednesday, during the Daytona 500 media day, Wallace said he “didn’t care” if Trump introduced himself or not.
“We are here to run. Not for the show,” added Wallace.
The answer is in accordance with the recent approach to Wallace’s policy. Unlike 2020, he no longer made political publications on social networks. Its flow on X is now just an organized mixture of racing photos, promotional publications and family photos.
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Bubba Wallace, on the right, argues with Kyle Larson after the two crushed during a car race Nascar Cup Series on Sunday October 16, 2022 in Las Vegas. (AP photo / John Locher)
One of the main reasons why Wallace abandoned this 2020 habit is due to cultural changes in social media during this period. Wallace said there was overwhelming “negativity” on the platforms he would use to put messages from his beliefs.
“Social media these days are just a way for people to hide behind a screen and express their opinions on things they do not really know,” Wallace previously told PK Press Club Digital.
“It is just too much negativity that he will take years, years and years to get rid of, and we do not have time for this,” Wallace said about the current social media culture. “Now, being a father and trying to be the best I can be here for my race team and my team here, that’s where I invest my energy, so that’s all you can Really ask. “
For Wallace, the impact of becoming a father was a transformative experience for him in so little time. Since the birth of his son, Wallace has two top-10 in the three races in which he contributed. He also looks at life through a lens that he did not look before.
“You have your child at home and a full -fledged family to provide for the moment, so it’s crazy to go through all of this,” said Wallace.
Meanwhile, if Trump arises, it will be two important appearances on sporting events for the president in the space of a week.
Last Sunday, Trump became the first president in office in the history of the United States to attend a Super Bowl when he went to the Superdome in New Orleans to watch the Eagles of Philadelphia beat the Chiefs of Kansas City in the Super Bowl Lix.
Trump previously was great Marshal for the 2020 Daytona 500 And gave the order so that the drivers start their engines. He also took a parade round around the gearpower of 2 1/2 mile in his armored limousine, leading the 40 cars in the green flag. The presidential procession remained on the apron in the corners instead of taking the turns on a high bench.
President Donald Trump, accompanied by Ivanka Trump, speaks before signing the presidential national security memorandum to launch the “Women’s Global Development and Prosperity” initiative. (AP photo / Andrew Harnik)
Thousands of people applauded and a group played patriotic music when Air Force One flew over the famous song, an overview that was shown simultaneously on large screens. Trump’s presence has energized fans and caused huge headache due to logistical problems at the entry points.
Trump, with First Lady Melania Trump by his side, addressed the crowd before the race and called Daytona 500 “a legendary demonstration of roaring engines, booming and skills, speed and powerful spirits Americans we have heard of for so many people. “
