Presidential Motorcade Moment Draws Attention
An unusual sight unfolded during President Donald Trump's motorcade on Sunday, November 9, 2025, as his journey to the airport featured an unexpected detail: the trunk of his iconic, heavily armored limousine, known as "The Beast," was wide open. The incident occurred as the President was departing from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, and heading towards Palm Beach International Airport to board Air Force One.
Capturing the Unusual Scene
Photographers from major news agencies, including Getty Images and The Associated Press, successfully captured images of the motorcade with the limousine's trunk visibly open. One prominent photo by Tasos Katopodis for Getty Images clearly shows the vehicle, with the President inside, en route to the airport. The Associated Press also published a photograph of the scene, documenting the unusual occurrence before Trump's departure to attend a football game.
A spokesperson for the Secret Service moved quickly to address public curiosity and any potential security concerns. They told CNN reporter Samantha Waldenberg that the open trunk had no negative impact whatsoever on the motorcade's movement, the vehicle's complex systems, or any of its critical equipment. The official statement emphasized that the security of the President was not compromised.
Secrets of the Presidential Limousine
The contents of The Beast's trunk are a closely guarded secret for obvious security reasons. However, a 2013 report from Autoweek suggested that the trunk at that time housed extra weapons, a separate oxygen supply, and emergency medical equipment, including blood reserves matching the president's type. It is crucial to note that the vehicle has been redesigned since that report, and the current configuration and contents of the trunk are not publicly confirmed.
Public fascination with the unique vehicle was partly satisfied when former "Tonight Show" host and renowned car enthusiast Jay Leno featured The Beast on his program, "Jay Leno's Garage," in 2024. The episode, available on YouTube, offered viewers a slightly closer, though still heavily controlled, look at the sophisticated presidential limousine.
