KUALA LUMPUR: “The Beast”, United States President Donald Trump‘s official vehicle, was seen entering Kuala Lumpur as he begins his official visit to Malaysia.
Trump‘s visit, from Oct 26 to 27, is in conjunction with the 13th Asean-United States Summit and the 20th East Asia Summit.
His visit, at the invitation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Chairman of Asean 2025, is Trump‘s first to the region since taking office as the 47th President of the United States in January.
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During the visit, Anwar and Trump are scheduled to have a bilateral meeting on Oct 26.
The Beast – the president’s armoured Cadillac limousine – is a near nine-tonne vault on wheels built to withstand gunfire, explosives and chemical attacks.
The engineering behind its thick armour, sealed cabin and run-flat tyres is a closely guarded secret. Even its fuel tank is reinforced to prevent explosions, while night-vision cameras and secure communications ensure the president is never out of reach.
The Beast moves as part of a 30-vehicle motorcade that includes identical decoy limousines, communications vans, counter-assault teams and medical response units.
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