Over the years, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have attended the Daytona 500.
Will they do so again in 2026?
As of Feb. 13, 2026, or Friday the 13th, it was not known whether the Trumps would make an appearance at the Great American Race in their home state. The president did, however, attend the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Feb. 16, 2025.
Some members of the Trump family even accompanied him to the track.
The couple’s previous visits include the signature NASCAR races in February 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 when they were dating and later engaged. (Donald and Melania Trump married Jan. 22, 2005.) In February 2020, during his first presidential term, Donald Trump was the Grand Marshal for the 62nd annual Daytona 500. It was months before the 2020 presidential election, in which he lost to President Joe Biden.
Donald Trump typically visits his private club and primary residence, Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, every Presidents’ Day weekend, which coincides with the Daytona 500. The Palm Beach Post, which is part of the USA TODAY Network, reported Donald Trump will be back in Florida this week. His February 2025 return to Daytona International Speedway marked his second as commander-in-chief, when he was sworn in as the 47th president of the U.S. on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2025.