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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
John Bowden

Trump takes taxpayer-funded Daytona 500 joyride at rained-out race as he guts federal workforce

Donald Trump swept into Daytona, Florida for the Daytona 500 on Sunday while the arrival of a rainstorm — combined with the president’s own pre-race stunt — threatened to delay the race for hours.

Sunday afternoon storms forced race officials to stop NASCAR’s biggest event on the 11th lap. Initial reports indicated that the race could be held up until around 7 p.m. EST.

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