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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 11:28 AM Sep 2018

Trump's new limo cost $1.5M and comes with a fridge full of his blood type

On Sunday, the Secret Service flew into New York City with the newest in a long series of specially designed presidential limousines. Like its predecessor, which came into service during Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration, the new limo goes by the nickname, The Beast. And considering it weighs in at somewhere near 20,000 pounds, that’s clearly appropriate.

Intended to look like a stretched version of a Cadillac XT6 sedan, it’s one of a dozen that make up a contract initially estimated at $15.8 million and designed to help the Commander-in-Chief survive virtually every possible form of attack from a terrorist or assassin.
And, even if injured, the Beast has an extensive range of medical supplies on board, including a refrigerator full of the president’s own blood type.

Nothing is foolproof, but the new version is thought to use a mix of steel, aluminum, and ceramic armors, each focused on a different type of threat. The Secret Service declines to provide specific details but the walls of the new limousine are believed to measure at least eight inches thick, with five-inch, multi-layer windows that make the doors as heavy as those on a 757 jet.

In addition, the car is sealed against biochemical attacks, and equipped with run-flat tires inside extra-large wheel wells so the Beast can keep running in an emergency. Meanwhile, there are a number of other tricks that include a night vision system and some other James Bond-style gimmicks: It can put out a smokescreen, fire teargas, and lay down an oil slick to send vehicles chasing it out of control. Even the door handles can be electrified to shock those who might try to get inside.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/trump-s-new-limo-cost-16m-comes-fridge-his-blood-n912841

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Trump's new limo cost $1.5M and comes with a fridge full of his blood type (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 OP
What? BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 #1
Damn. I wish JFK had this as well as the blood democratic friend Sep 2018 #2
Would he have been a vegetable? Wasn't a big portion of his brain missing or damaged? Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2018 #6
Not sure. I definitely wouldn't want him being in a vegistative state for sure. democratic friend Sep 2018 #8
Yes MFM008 Sep 2018 #30
In a car like Trump has, the bullet likely would have never made it through the armor. Blue_true Sep 2018 #41
The blood wouldn't have done anything for JFK. Mariana Sep 2018 #10
Well.... Gregory Peccary Sep 2018 #33
if you break the window does it do this? lapfog_1 Sep 2018 #3
I hope they remembered to install the president-ejector seat. nt Buns_of_Fire Sep 2018 #4
A photo of his blood stash: Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2018 #5
LOL! smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #13
I was thinking this: Denzil_DC Sep 2018 #43
It just screams "Beloved World Leader" doesn't it? nolabear Sep 2018 #7
I try not to get too bent out of shape for these type articles. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2018 #15
I suppose you're right. Pretty tragic all around though. nolabear Sep 2018 #20
Yes, he is. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2018 #25
Commissioned in 2014 per the article. WillowTree Sep 2018 #22
President ordered the Limo. The SS sets the specs for it. Blue_true Sep 2018 #42
chaney used to call it his martini fridge. nt Javaman Sep 2018 #9
*snort* Nevilledog Sep 2018 #19
Even with all the countermeasures... importDavid Sep 2018 #11
It is full of Coke Cola! imanamerican63 Sep 2018 #12
LOL - that's what I thought when the article said the fridge was stocked! Totally Tunsie Sep 2018 #37
John Ashcroft will be envious of all that Crisco. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #14
Is the blood a snack for Kellyanne or Sarah? TreasonousBastard Sep 2018 #16
That's kind of bad ass. WeekiWater Sep 2018 #17
Blood?? Shit...it better have those heart paddles for when KFC or Mikey D's says STOP....... Bengus81 Sep 2018 #18
Now I'm imagining Rump as the Omega Man ProudLib72 Sep 2018 #21
President Obama had a blood limo, too. mucifer Sep 2018 #23
Love how we can afford this, area51 Sep 2018 #24
seriously? handmade34 Sep 2018 #26
It lays down an oil slick... C_U_L8R Sep 2018 #27
Almost as effective as the Ted Cruz slime trail Blue Owl Sep 2018 #36
Back in the day, I remember when Pres. Ford was doing something at the TV station I was working for. Liberal In Texas Sep 2018 #28
You have to feel sorry for the Secret Service person who might be put in a situation to take Vinca Sep 2018 #29
Hot and cold running pee? dembotoz Sep 2018 #31
Blood type? CanonRay Sep 2018 #32
I want to drive that thing Renew Deal Sep 2018 #34
Dual overhead bloodbags Blue Owl Sep 2018 #35
It's not his limo. It's ours. We keep it when we get rid of him. TeamPooka Sep 2018 #38
What is the projected life of one of these "beasts"? Totally Tunsie Sep 2018 #39
The Secret Service establishes the specs for the limo. Blue_true Sep 2018 #40
 

democratic friend

(137 posts)
2. Damn. I wish JFK had this as well as the blood
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 11:33 AM
Sep 2018

How things could have changed. Progress came to late for JFK. I know he was shot, but just replacing the blood from the wound could have saved his life.

MFM008

(19,818 posts)
30. Yes
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 01:54 PM
Sep 2018

When you see Jackie climbing on the back of the car its to get a chunk of his head. Its a miracle he lived to get to the hospital.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
41. In a car like Trump has, the bullet likely would have never made it through the armor.
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 03:29 PM
Sep 2018

The Kennedy assasination ushered in closed limos for the President. Until that event, Presidents rather routinely rode in uncovered cars.

Mariana

(14,858 posts)
10. The blood wouldn't have done anything for JFK.
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 11:42 AM
Sep 2018

Remember, he was shot in the head. He didn't die from blood loss. His brain was destroyed.

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,330 posts)
15. I try not to get too bent out of shape for these type articles.
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 11:53 AM
Sep 2018

It usually turns out the contracts were signed before the orange shitgibbon was elected.

And I want that stuff around because the likelihood of some teabagging freak taking a shot at one of ours is wayyyyy higher.

nolabear

(41,987 posts)
20. I suppose you're right. Pretty tragic all around though.
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 01:20 PM
Sep 2018

The world hasn’t so much changed. Thecweapons are just so much more horrific.

He’s still a blood sucking monster.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
42. President ordered the Limo. The SS sets the specs for it.
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 03:35 PM
Sep 2018

Unfortunately Trump is our President. Some people had a chance to not let that happen, but chose to not vote, write in Bernie, vote for Jill Stein, or vote for Trump out of spite. It is what it is, there is a chance to correct things in 2020, until then complaining does nothing to effect that monster's decisions.

importDavid

(219 posts)
11. Even with all the countermeasures...
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 11:48 AM
Sep 2018

I'm positive that damn thing wouldn't float if driven off a pier, James Bond style...

handmade34

(22,756 posts)
26. seriously?
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 01:31 PM
Sep 2018

I don't care who the President is.. this is ridiculous... obviously the Country can survive w/o a President... we've been doing it for almost 2 years

Liberal In Texas

(13,558 posts)
28. Back in the day, I remember when Pres. Ford was doing something at the TV station I was working for.
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 01:48 PM
Sep 2018

While we were waiting around the secret service guys with the pres. limo parked outside that was in use then told us about the machine guns that were placed behind the lights, front and back. Don't know if they were BS-ing us but we thought it was pretty cool, just like James Bond lol.

This version of the limo probably has all kinds of goodies we know nothing about.

Vinca

(50,280 posts)
29. You have to feel sorry for the Secret Service person who might be put in a situation to take
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 01:51 PM
Sep 2018

a bullet protecting the Orange Fuhrer. I noticed one guy this morning who is about as tall as Trump who was wearing a similar suit and the extra long red tie. His hair was only whitish, though, and without the aging wrestler blond hair the ruse fails.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
39. What is the projected life of one of these "beasts"?
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 03:11 PM
Sep 2018

I'm curious as to the actual mileage of the one that's being replaced, as well as the mileage projection for the new one.

Seeing as how mr. president helicopters or flies virtually everywhere he goes, how much usage does a vehicle of this type actually get? From what I see, it's used to get him around DC, and then airport to event and return on foreign trips. It's not like he's doing road trips on any regular basis.

The cost per mile has to be astronomical.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
40. The Secret Service establishes the specs for the limo.
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 03:27 PM
Sep 2018

Plus, President Obama ordered it in 2014 for the next president. I will give Trump a pass on this one, we need to fight better fights.

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