Former NASCAR star Danica Patrick has praised Donald Trump, declaring that “there will never be another” like him after traveling with the president aboard Air Force One.
The 44-year-old shared photos on Instagram Tuesday showing her seated beside Trump after accompanying him to a midterm campaign rally near Wichita, Kansas.
In her post, the retired IndyCar driver described the whirlwind trip and her time alongside the president and members of his inner circle.
“I wish you could all have just five minutes with @potus! He is so easy to talk to and SO fun to listen to! He’s a great storyteller… funny and obviously interesting,” Patrick wrote.
“He is also very curious what your opinion is pertaining to any topic. And of course he is really into sports, which I love!” the former IndyCar star continued.
“There will never be another Donald J. Trump! He not only loves his country deeply but delivers intelligence, leadership, entertainment and humor all day long.”
Former NASCAR star Danica Patrick praised Donald Trump after accompanying him to a midterm campaign rally near Wichita, Kansas
The former IndyCar driver traveled with Trump aboard Air Force One on the way to the campaign rally
Patrick also used her platform to encourage conservative voters to turn out in large numbers for the midterm elections, which were two weeks away.
“Our job was not done with the election two years ago. Big shifts take time and we have to keep showing up!”
“Let’s help him and his amazing staff make the most of the last half of his presidency by getting out there and voting in two weeks! Keeping the House and Senate ensures this rational and patriotic momentum keeps going!!!!!!”
Looking back on the trip, Patrick expressed amazement at joining the presidential motorcade and traveling in the presidential aircraft.
“But can we just talk about the fact that I got to ride on Air Force 1 AND in the Beast (for a 30 min ride?!)!!!!” she added. “What a life. So grateful.”
Trump returned the praise during his appearance at the Kansas rally, highlighting Patrick near the conclusion of his speech.
“A person that flew into the plane with me, and she’s beautiful and unbelievably brave,” Trump told the cheering crowd.
“One of the greatest race car drivers. And she happened to do it in a little bit of a man’s sport, I would say, just slightly.”
The former NASCAR star recently faced criticism from fans on social media after praising Trump at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, DC
“We have NASCAR driver and, really, [a] star, Danica Patrick. Thank you, Danica. Great job,” Trump said as he concluded his remarks.
The former NASCAR driver had recently drawn criticism online after appearing at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, DC.
Patrick, who previously competed in both IndyCar and NASCAR, was brought in by Fox as an analyst for the race, which was staged on a street course through the nation’s capital.
However, Patrick’s commentary involved some politicking as she praised President Trump, who she has voted for in the past, for helping to put on this race.
‘Between the vision of (FOX CEO) Eric Shanks and (Penske Corporation President) Bud Denker, with the help of, of course, Secretary [of Transportation Sean] Duffy and President Donald Trump with that executive order, I think it really embodies what it is to live in America, land of the free, and anything is possible.
‘That this race was gone from concept to reality as quickly as it was, and as well as it’s been done, I think that is the perfect embodiment and celebration of 250 years of this country.’
IndyCar fans were loud and clear with their criticism of Patrick, including for her non-racing commentary, on social media.
