President Donald Trump’s adorable granddaughter Carolina caught a ride with her grandpa in the presidential limo at Daytona 500 on Sunday.
The five-year-old was wearing a white dress with a rainbow on it and holding a “Make America Great Again” hat while smiling at the massive, cheering crowd through the window of the “Beast,” a video clip posted to the White House X account shows.
The heartwarming behind-the-scenes video was filmed by Carolina’s dad, Eric Trump.
BEHIND THE SCENES with President Trump and Carolina in The Beast at #DAYTONA500 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/z4X8DIfePF
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 16, 2025
President Trump, along with son Eric and grandchildren Luke and Carolina, made two ceremonial laps in the presidential limo around the Daytona International Speedway in Florida for 67th annual NASCAR Daytona 500.
The Beast and President Trump arrive at the Daytona 500!
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) February 16, 2025
So cool! pic.twitter.com/mVC8MuIjnx
As the limo motored around the track, the president delivered a radio message to the racers.
“This is your favorite president. I’m a big fan, I’m a really big fan of you people,” he told the drivers. “How you do this, I don’t know, but I just want you to be safe. You’re talented people, and you’re great people and great Americans. Have a good day, have a lot of fun and I’ll see you later.”
President Trump addressing the 41 drivers in the #Daytona500 field over the radio: "This is your favorite
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) February 16, 2025
President. I'm a big fan. I'm really big fan of you people. How you do this, I don't know. But I just want you to be safe. You are talented people and a great people and… pic.twitter.com/gSvRRSrf6a
Before driving around the track, the 47th president directed Air Force One to fly over the track and stands before landing nearby to offload the heavily armored limo.
Fans cheer as Air Force One comes into view prior to President Trump landing at the #Daytona500 pic.twitter.com/mVE2oPb8gP
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) February 16, 2025
President Trump also walked hand in hand with Carolina to greet the NASCAR drivers on the speedway.
Trump returned to Daytona Speedway 5 years after he was grand marshal. Carolina, daughter of Eric and Lara Trump, stood on racetrack with him in 2025. https://t.co/kBlUSaz2lR
— Florida Today (@Florida_Today) February 17, 2025
During an interview on a Fox Sports broadcast, Trump said the Daytona 500 is “fantastic.”
“It’s great for the country. Our country is doing well again and we have spirit all over the world. There’s spirit again — we brought it back. And it’s been less than four weeks. So, you’ll see what we do in a little period of time. It’s gonna only get better. But this is very exciting,” he said.
REMARK
— WhiteHouse.gov News Releases (@whgovnews) February 17, 2025
Interview of President Trump by Jamie Little, ‘Fox Sports’
President Trump returns to the Daytona 500, expressing excitement for the event and the country’s renewed spirit. He acknowledges the drivers’ courage and plans to speak with them before the race.…
Trump attended the Daytona 500 in 2020 during his first term in office, too. At that race, Trump was given the honor of being grand marshal and gave drivers the command to start their engines.
President @realDonaldTrump gives the starting command at the 62nd Daytona 500. pic.twitter.com/yDPx8inN4R
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) February 16, 2020