Trump to Attend NASCAR’s Daytona 500

Trump to Attend NASCAR’s Daytona 500
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives to speak during a rally in Manchester, New Hampshire on Feb. 10, 2020. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
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As grand marshal for the Daytona 500 on Sunday, President Donald Trump is set to kick off NASCAR’s biggest race by saying, “drivers, start your engines.”

The President is also expected to make remarks before the race at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, a source familiar told CNN. The move adds to his growing list of appearances at professional sports events over the last few months.