Trump remembers ex-NASCAR Greg Biffle as 'great young man' after deadly plane crash

Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., posted on X that former NASCAR star Greg Biffle and his family were on board a plane that reportedly crashed on the way to the Bahamas on ‘The Will Cain Show.’

President Donald Trump remembered Greg Biffle as a "great young man" on Friday as he delivered remarks in North Carolina a day after the former NASCAR star and his family members died in a plane crash.

Biffle, his wife, their son and his daughter were among the seven who were killed when their plane crashed at Statesville Regional Airport on Thursday morning. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Investigator-In-Charge Dan Baker said the plane took off at approximately 10:05 a.m. ET and began to turn back to the airport five minutes after takeoff.

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President Donald Trump takes a selfie with former NASCAR Cup series driver, Greg Biffle (R) and NASCAR Hall of Famer, Richard Petty prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 16, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

The plane crashed roughly 10 minutes after departure.

"I also want to express my condolences to the people of this state," Trump said. "And to the loved ones of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, who perished yesterday in a tragic plane crash with his family in Statesville.

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President Donald Trump speaks to former NASCAR Cup series driver, Greg Biffle (L) and NASCAR Hall of Famer, Richard Petty prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 16, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Chris Graythen / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

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