Trump Tweets About Wallace, Confederate Flag, & Ratings; NASCAR Nation Responds

Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers & officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, & were willing to sacrifice everything for him, only to find out that the whole thing was just another HOAX? That & Flag decision has caused lowest ratings EVER!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 6, 2020

To the next generation and little ones following my foot steps..#LoveWins pic.twitter.com/tVaV3pkdLe

— Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) July 6, 2020

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— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) July 6, 2020

NEW: NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick fires back at Pres. Trump's call for an apology from Bubba Wallace: "We don’t need an apology. We did what was right and we will do just fine without your support." https://t.co/1jG3rmUT4w pic.twitter.com/ALoZefkGhe

— ABC News (@ABC) July 6, 2020

.@RPMotorsports owner Andrew Murstein: "I find it hard to believe that the President would send out such a misinformed tweet. … Bubba has reacted in a truthful, professional, level headed and positive manner. The NASCAR commmunity, and those in the know all stand by him." pic.twitter.com/qWuIAuU3lT

— Adam Stern (@A_S12) July 6, 2020

NASCAR viewership on Fox networks is up +8% since returning from its pandemic hiatus on May 17.

— Michael Mulvihill (@mulvihill79) July 6, 2020

Don’t you have more important things to worry about as the president? 🙄 https://t.co/qlpQJD030a

— Matt Tifft (@matt_tifft) July 6, 2020

Mr. President, your premise is false.

1) It wasn't a "hoax." Everyone involved truly believed it was threat directed at Wallace. And Wallace didn't report it; he was informed about it.

2) There hasn't been any noticeable impact on the ratings, which are not the lowest ever.

— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) July 6, 2020

We cannot prevent people from being woefully uninformed and twisting events to serve their own purposes. But we can choose not to dignify idiotic statements with a response. Just this once, how about we all just let it go and pay it exactly as much attention as it deserves. None

— Dave Moody (@DGodfatherMoody) July 6, 2020

What I can't wrap my ahead around is:
— The Confederate flag ban was first led by Brian France, an on-the-record supporter of the president.

— NASCAR as an industry allowed Day 1 of the Daytona 500 to turn into a rally.

Why attack NASCAR?

— Jenna Fryer (@JennaFryer) July 6, 2020