President Donald Trump exited his presidential limousine, known as “the Beast,” on Monday to wave to supporters who were gathered as his motorcade approached.
Trump exited the vehicle to cheers, as one woman could be heard excitedly repeating, “Oh, yes!” as the door opened. Trump sported his trademark red Make America Great Again hat and a white polo, which he traditionally wears when golfing.
The crowd erupted in chants of “USA!” as Trump pumped his fist before getting back into the Beast. The encouragement he received from the crowd was accompanied by a flood of Presidents Day wishes online Monday from prominent officials, led by Vice President JD Vance, who dubbed Trump “the GOAT,” or greatest of all time.
The president was in Mar-a-Lago on Monday after an iconic appearance at the Daytona 500 on Sunday, where he paced the field ahead of the race riding in the Beast.
Trump addressed the drivers via radio while pacing the field.
“This is your favorite president, I’m a big fan, I’m really big fan of you people,” Trump said. “How you do this, I don’t know, but I just want you to be safe.”
“You’re talented people, and you’re great