Former NASCAR star Danica Patrick admitted on “Jesse Watters Prime Time” that she has never voted in a presidential election in her life, but that will change in 2024.
And she revealed who she would vote for on Election Day.
“I feel like voting for Donald Trump is a vote of reason. It's like a rational, rational choice,” Patrick told Watters.
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Former racing driver and current television host Danica Patrick stands in the paddock prior to the first run of the Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix to be held at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida on May 8, 2022. . (David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Patrick added that he doesn't understand why Trump's slogan “MAGA,” or “Make America Great Again,” is considered an “insult” by some people.
Patrick also feels there's a huge gulf between men and women when it comes to voting for Trump right now, explaining why one of the common reasons he's heard people not voting for the former president is not enough. did.
“There's a critical difference in how men and women vote, and I think one of the reasons why women have a hard time voting is probably because of his personality,” she said.
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“The most common answer I hear from people is: 'I can't vote for him.' You don't have to go to dinner with him, just liking the country you live in is a good enough reason.” I don't think so.
Patrick and Watters also talked about how Trump surprised customers at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania last week, and Patrick, a former racing driver, said he showed everyone his favorite qualities about Trump.
“I think he has a great sense of humor,” she began. “I think he's a man of the people. I feel that way when you sum it up with his humility, his sense of humor, the instant confidence he has. His drive. Very unscripted. He appears in many scenarios where he essentially has to be himself, but it's not just what it looks like from the other side, and I think that's one of his most attractive and important qualities. I think he’s just being himself.”
Before revealing his preferred president, Patrick explained why he hadn't voted in the past and how getting more political education changed his mind.
Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) looks on with moderator Danica Partik (right) during a campaign event in Greensboro, North Carolina, Thursday, October 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
“This is not something I'm proud of, but it's a fact,” said Patrick, the only woman in history to win an IndyCar Series race. “To explain myself a little bit, no matter what happens, one of the rules I have set for myself in past elections is, “Look, just because I don't vote doesn't mean I don't have an opinion, but , I'm not going to tell anyone about it. There's nothing wrong with me. I didn't do my part, so I can't complain about anything.” was just a race. I didn't have the time or energy to really understand politics. ”
But everything changed for Patrick when he started watching the news earlier this year.
“That’s all I see,” she said.
Patrick also attended America Fest in Phoenix last December, which further cemented her love for country.
“There were so many great speakers that I posted pictures afterward,” she said of attending the event. “Of course it was very red, white and blue. Red is my favorite color too and I basically said I love this country. AMFEST, America Fest, I love this country, there It seems like the place to be. There's a lot of media attention.”
NBC Sports IndyCar Series television analyst Danica Patrick before the Indianapolis 500 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Mark J. Revillas-USA TODAY Sports)
Patrick announced his intention to vote for Trump on Election Day in a conversation with Watters, who moderated a question-and-answer session with Trump's running mate, J.D. Vance, in Greensboro, North Carolina, last week. was shown in advance.
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Patrick is confident that if Trump wins this year's election, our country can reach unprecedented heights.
“But what I feel most of all is what this country will be like if he becomes president and has great, good people supporting him. It's just going to make America great again.” “I feel like we can make America greater than ever before,” she said.
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