Ryan Newman: Donald Trump Stirs Twitter With Message for Daytona 500 Driver Following Scary Crash

Brian Jones

02/18/2020 02:29 pm EST

Ryan Newman was involved in a scary car crash at the Daytona 500 on Monday night and President Donald Trump was one of the many people who sent well wishes and prayers to the NASCAR veteran. Trump was the grand marshal of the Daytona 500 and he was there on Sunday. The race was postponed due to rain and resumed on Monday afternoon.

"It really is the great American race and I look at this as almost a patriotism kind of thing," Trump said when asked why he decided to attend the Daytona 500. "It's incredible. The people are incredible. We love the area. We love this state and it's very exciting."

Trump was also asked about what he enjoys about NASCAR.

"They do all the safety things and everything," Trump said when talking about the drivers. "It takes great courage. It's the speed. It's really the technology. You look at what's happened just over the last 10 years with the cars. I love to see it. I love to watch it."

Here's a look at fans reacting to Trump's tweet about Newman.

Trump's Tweet

When Trump heard about Newman, he sent a message to him saying that he was praying and he called him "brave." Many Twitter users supported Trump's message, but there were also Twitter users who called him out on other issues.

Not a Trump Fan

This Twitter user is not buying Trump's message to Newman because of how he has acted during his four years in office. She is also not buying that Trump is praying and she called him a "fraud." This is just one of the many interesting responses to Trump's tweet.

The Timing

This person points out it only takes seconds for Trump to send a message to Newman, but when it comes to mass shooting victims, it's a different story. The Twitter user believes the reason for this is NASCAR fans are Trump supporters.

Barack Obama

Because of Trump in office, this Twitter user decided to share footage of former President Barack Obama and his past speeches. It's clear this is an Obama fan and would rather see him in office another four years than Trump.

Well Said

This Twitter user loves what Trump had to say about Newman because it's about him recovering from the crash. Currently, Newman is at the Halifax Medical Center and he's in serious condition. However, his injuries are non-life-threatening.

Boycott

This person had a strong message for Trump. She doesn't believe Trump cares about Newman and she also blames him for the race being postponed. In fact, she boycotted the Daytona 500 on Sunday because of the president.

Trump is Awesome

Another Trump supporter came to the aid of the president. The Twitter user loved the message and said he has won the hearts of everybody. Not sure about that, but the well wishes from Trump, NASCAR drivers and fans will help Newman recover quickly.

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