--- title: "Trump motorcade reached 98 mph during Texas to Oklahoma trip" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-motorcade-reached-98-mph-during-texas-to-oklahoma-trip" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-motorcade-reached-98-mph-during-texas-to-oklahoma-trip" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-motorcade-reached-98-mph-during-texas-to-oklahoma-trip.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-motorcade-reached-98-mph-during-texas-to-oklahoma-trip" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-02T21:25:11.664Z" source_reported: "2026-10-02T20:45:24.000Z" updated: "2026-10-02T21:25:11.664Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 59 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-02T21:15:25.765032+00:00" --- # Trump motorcade reached 98 mph during Texas to Oklahoma trip *Stormy weather forced a ground journey, with a press van hitting high speeds to keep pace.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to a named body, and two independent outlets corroborate the speed. - Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. The report includes a quote from Trump and mentions the reason for the trip, but lacks comment from affected parties. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. The headline uses a notable speed, but the article provides context and details about the event. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Donald Trump's motorcade traveled by road from Texas to Oklahoma because of stormy weather that grounded his aircraft. - A press van accompanying the motorcade reportedly reached 98 mph while attempting to maintain pace. - Donald Trump stated that his vehicle, "The Beast," was traveling "faster than it has ever gone before." - No injuries were reported during the high-speed journey. Donald Trump's motorcade traveled by road between Denton, Texas, and Oklahoma on 29 July 2026, after stormy weather prevented him from flying. A press van in the convoy reportedly reached 98 mph while trying to keep pace with the presidential limousine. Trump stated that his vehicle, referred to as "The Beast," was going "faster than it has ever gone before." The journey was approximately 80 miles long. No injuries were reported during the high-speed trip. ## Disagreement on speed Reports differ on the exact speed reached by the press van. TrendingPolitics and News Addicts state the press van hit 98 mph. The Horn News reports the presidential motorcade hit 100 mph. Breitbart and WTVC state the motorcade neared 100 mph. KTSM reports the motorcade neared 100 mph. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports mention the specific distance of the motorcade journey, which was approximately 80 miles. The centre-rated report does not include Donald Trump's direct quote about "The Beast" traveling faster than ever before or his instruction to aides to get in the car. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 17% (1) - Right: 83% (5) 0 of 6 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-02T21:15:25.765032+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-02T22:15:18.996Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated report led on Donald Trump's motorcade traveling at high speed from Texas to Oklahoma due to stormy weather. It noted that the motorcade neared 100 mph and that air travel was ruled out. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on the speed of the motorcade and the press van during the journey between Texas and Oklahoma. TrendingPolitics quoted Donald Trump saying "The Beast" was going "faster than it has ever gone before" and that he told aides to "Get your asses in that car. We’re going to Oklahoma." This report also included details about Trump's campaign appearances in Texas and his endorsements of Republican candidates. Other right-rated reports highlighted the speed of the press van or the motorcade, noting it reached speeds of 98 mph or nearly 100 mph due to weather grounding Trump's aircraft. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 3 - mixed: 1 - high: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [KTSM](https://ktsm.com/news/national-news/trumps-motorcade-neared-100-mph-en-route-to-oklahoma-after-helicopter-airplane-ruled-out) — Trump's motorcade neared 100 mph en route to Oklahoma after helicopter, airplane ruled out - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/02/trump-rushes-to-oklahoma-campaign-event-at-nearly-100-mph-after-weather-foils-flight-plans) — Trump Takes Motorcade to Campaign Event After Weather Prevents Flight - [WTVC](https://newschannel9.com/news/nation-world/trumps-motorcade-hit-nearly-100-mph-going-to-oklahoma-after-storm-prevented-flight-texas-campaign-rally-beast) — Trump's motorcade hit nearly 100 mph going to Oklahoma after storm prevented flight - [TrendingPolitics](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/press-van-reaches-98-mph-chasing-trump-in-the-beast-trin) — Press Van Reaches 98 MPH Chasing Trump In 'The Beast' - [News Addicts](https://newsaddicts.com/press-vehicle-hits-98-mph-while-pursuing-trumps-motorcade) — Press Vehicle Hits 98 MPH While Pursuing Trump’s Motorcade - [thehornnews.com](https://thehornnews.com/donald-trumps-presidential-motorcade-hits-100-mph) — Donald Trump’s presidential motorcade hits 100 mph – The Horn News ## Questions **Why did Donald Trump travel by motorcade?** Stormy weather prevented Donald Trump from flying between Texas and Oklahoma. This led to his motorcade traveling by road to reach his scheduled event in Oklahoma after an appearance in Denton, Texas. **How fast did the press van go?** A press van accompanying Donald Trump's motorcade reportedly reached 98 mph while trying to keep pace. Some reports indicate the motorcade itself neared 100 mph during the journey. **Were there any injuries during the high-speed trip?** No injuries were reported during the high-speed motorcade journey between Texas and Oklahoma. The trip occurred due to inclement weather grounding Trump's aircraft. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-motorcade-reached-98-mph-during-texas-to-oklahoma-trip. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump motorcade reached 98 mph during Texas to Oklahoma trip", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-motorcade-reached-98-mph-during-texas-to-oklahoma-trip