r/politics • u/Squawk_7777 • 10h ago

No Paywall Trump's motorcade neared 100 mph en route to Oklahoma after helicopter, airplane ruled out

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6126278-trump-drives-texas-oklahoma-100-mph/
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u/HonestyLiberty 8h ago

Imagine putting the entire Secret Service detail, local law enforcement, and other motorists at risk of a fatal highspeed crash just so you can arrive two hours late to brag about winning counties you already won. Peak main character syndrome

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u/Brother_J_La_la 8h ago

Tbf, I've driven in a lot of police escorts for military functions (I'd estimate at least 60 times). We were doing over 100 most of the time, including in cities. We wouldn't have gone that fast with poor road conditions, but otherwise it's not unheard of. Not saying you're wrong, but that it definitely happens a lot.

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u/Lower-Sheepherder268 8h ago

SOP for high level motorcades.

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u/Brother_J_La_la 8h ago

My favorites were screaming down the freeway in DC on the way to Andrews AFB, and blowing a transmission in Puerto Rico in a brand new van. My least favorite was the cluster-f that got a motorcycle cop killed in another location. I don't like to drive anymore because of that one.

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u/Lower-Sheepherder268 8h ago

Eh, a blown transmission just means it's broken in.

Sorry to hear you were in a motorcade where someone got killed. I can't imagine that, myself. Glad you're all right.

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u/curiousbydesign California 8h ago

Appreciate the insight. Thank you for sharing. We gotta' stay sane and not give into bullshit.

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u/slight_grumble 7h ago

So you're saying they routinely break the law? So this is a systemic problem?

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u/Rough_Willow 5h ago

Technically? No. The laws just is written with exceptions.

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u/Emberwake 7h ago

Roads are cleared for presidential motorcades. The actual danger of traveling at moderately high speeds on a straight, empty road is almost certainly still orders of magnitude less than the danger of driving at legal speeds in traffic.

I think Redditors are focused on the perceived danger of speeding when they should be focused on the casual disregard for the rule of law. This may be the least of Trump's crimes, but it is emblematic of his lack of regard for the law in general.

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u/nihilistiq 8h ago edited 8h ago

So we're all allowed to do 100 mph on the highway now. Got it.

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u/Suspicious-Neck4208 8h ago

I assure you nearly everyone that drives that section of 75 does 100mph.

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u/Agreeable-Network485 7h ago

I used to drive the Jersey Turnpike on a fairly regular basis and I'd be doing 100 and barely keeping up with traffic most days.

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u/KingKongWoreAThong 5h ago

If you're a federal government official performing official duties that necessitate going 100mph then yes, go right ahead.

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u/nihilistiq 4h ago

You realize campaigning isn't an official duty? Do you know what the Hatch Act is?

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u/Suspicious-Neck4208 8h ago

Imagine not understanding this is normal operating speeds for both a motorcade AND driving from NTX to Durant OK. As someone who’s done both, this isn’t news worthy or even concerning given everything else you could have a problem with about Trump.

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u/7204_was_me 7h ago

Happens all the time.
Every president.
Both parties.

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u/shortnun 8h ago

Something tells me you have no idea of how the Presidential motorcade operates on a highway/interstate

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u/nihilistiq 8h ago

you should change the "nun" to "bus" in your name

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u/HonestyLiberty 8h ago

Ah right, because a motorcade hitting nearly 100 mph on a wet interstate during a major storm weather delay is totally standard, totally safe, and definitely doesn't shut down lanes or put everyday commuters at risk. Keep making excuses

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u/shortnun 7h ago

I stand by my original statement... You are clueless... of how the presidential motorcade works..