By The Daily Caller (Opinion) | Created at 2025-03-03 01:01:40 | Updated at 2025-03-03 20:13:54
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What an absolutely magnificent scene!
Riley Gaines, a former Kentucky Wildcats swimmer who lost out on a 2022 NCAA championship trophy given to male competitor Lia Thomas despite tying, had an incredible opportunity Sunday she took full advantage of.
Gaines, the host of OutKick’s “Gaines For Girls” podcast, got to deliver the pre-race invocation Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas prior to the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. And while doing so, she gave a shoutout to President Donald Trump! (RELATED: Army Baseball Shows Up In Most American Fashion Ever For Weekend Series Against Air Force)
Afterwards, she talked about how honored she was to do the pre-race prayer.
Riley Gaines leads pre-race prayer before NASCAR Cup Series race in Texas https://t.co/CW0BZoPgCW
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 2, 2025
“It’s a surreal honor to deliver the pre-race invocation for Sunday’s race at Circuit of the Americas,” explained Gaines, OutKick reported. “I’m looking forward to an exciting day of racing and the way this sport brings people together with passion and love for our country.”
Such an honor to have a bill named after me in the same state where I once had to share the podium at our NCAA Championships with a man.
It’s also the state where Gaines v. NCAA has been filed. 😚🤌🏼 pic.twitter.com/Qr3bqkBK13
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) March 2, 2025
How can you not love Riley Gaines?
She excellently deliver the pre-race invocation, but throwing a shoutout to President Trump didn’t hurt either.
Speaking of Trump, can we once again acknowledge how he and Vice President JD Vance’s handled the exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy?
Greatest administration in the history of the United States of America.
