Donald Trump’s Daytona 500 Spectacle Fuels Accusations Of Double Standards – HuffPost

Reporter, HuffPostDonald Trump’s spin Sunday on the Daytona International Speedway track in the presidential limousine ― ahead of the Daytona 500 opening event of the NASCAR series ― drew accusations of hypocrisy and double standards on social media.As did Trump’s earlier flyover of the track aboard Air Force One.Critics slammed the stunts and accused him of wasting taxpayers’ money.They also brought up the money that would have been spent on Trump’s trip last weekend to watch the Super Bowl.And some noted the stark contrast with those costs and how the president has tasked tech billionaire Elon Musk with slashing public spending as part of the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency.Donald Trump is once again blowing millions of taxpayer dollars on another self-serving trip, this time to the Daytona 500.Where’s DOGE?pic.twitter.com/hfpbEgNb3oNot very DOGE to burn all that fuel flying over Daytona. Wasting taxpayer dollars. #daytona500Donald Trump attending the NASCAR Daytona 500 is a massive waste of taxpayer money.Where TF is DOGE? pic.twitter.com/mSbfbEtqKvFirst the Super Bowl.Now the Daytona 500.He’s not a real president — he just plays one on TV.And it’s costing the American people TENS OF MILLIONS in extra, unnecessary, wasteful spending.Maybe THAT is what “DOGE” should be cutting?The next four years will change America forever. But HuffPost won’t back down when it comes to providing free and impartial journalism.For the first time, we’re offering an ad-free experience to qualifying contributors who support our fearless newsroom. We hope you’ll join us.You’ve supported HuffPost before, and we’ll be honest — we could use your help again. We won’t back down from our mission of providing free, fair news during this critical moment. But we can’t do it without you.For the first time, we’re offering an ad-free experience. to qualifying contributors who support our fearless journalism. We hope you’ll join us.You’ve supported HuffPost before, and we’ll be honest — we could use your help again. We won’t back down from our mission of providing free, fair news during this critical moment. But we can’t do it without you.For the first time, we’re offering an ad-free experience. to qualifying contributors who support our fearless journalism. We hope you’ll join us.Already contributed? Log in to hide these messages.Trump burned $25,000 in jet fuel, doing laps around Daytona in Air Force One, which will be paid for out of grandpa’s social security benefits. pic.twitter.com/AmQijITrtCBy entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you’re agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

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