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The reactions and tributes to the tragic decease of NASCAR superstar and two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch person been rolling in, and now there's 1 coming from nan White House.
On Friday, nan time aft Busch's decease astatine nan property of 41 was announced, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to stock his condolences.
"The LEGENDARY NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch tragically and unexpectedly passed distant yesterday," the president wrote. "He was a existent talent who loved NASCAR and its fans. Kyle was a WINNER! He was a 2 clip Cup Champion, and holds nan All Time Record for WINS successful NASCAR’s Top Three series, and moreover won different conscionable past weekend.
"Kyle’s wife, Samantha, and their 2 beautiful children are successful our thoughts and prayers," he continued. "Samantha was astatine nan White House successful October, for IVF. She genuinely loved Kyle! Rest successful Peace Kyle Busch. You will ever beryllium a LEGEND! President DONALD J. TRUMP"
TWO-TIME NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPION KYLE BUSCH TRAGICALLY DIES AT 41 AFTER HOSPITALIZATION
President Donald Trump shared his thoughts aft nan passing of NASCAR prima Kyle Busch. (Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
As nan president alluded to, Busch and his wife, Samantha, person been advocates for IVF and founded nan Samantha and Kyle Busch Bundle of Joy Fund successful 2015. According to USA Today, nan money has distributed much than 150 awards totaling complete $2 million.
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As for his ties to nan White House, Busch visited 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue successful 2016 and met pinch erstwhile President Barack Obama, who honored his 2015 NASCAR Cup Series championship.
Busch won his last of 234 wins successful NASCAR's top-three bid little than a week earlier his decease successful a Truck Series title astatine Dover International Speedway.
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch died connected Thursday. He was 41. (David Jensen/Getty Images)
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On Wednesday, Busch reportedly collapsed while testing successful a racing simulator. He was taken to a hospital, and connected Thursday, it was announced that he would not return portion successful immoderate races this weekend, including nan Coca-Cola 600, owed to a "severe illness."
Just hours aft that, it was announced that Busch had died.
Matthew Reigle is simply a writer for OutKick.
