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A Beast of a bodyguard to keep US President safe during his India visit

Impregnable windows, bomb-resistant exterior, on-board medical supplies and a real pro at the wheels make the Cadillac limo Donald Trump's very own fortress

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The Beast (Photo: Wikipedia Commons)

BS Web Team New Delhi
Donald Trump is arriving in India on February 24 – and he’s bringing The Beast with him. The limousine worth $1.56 million was presented to the US President in 2018, replacing the previous Cadillac One, used by Barack Obama.

Interestingly, for most world leaders, the limousine is an essential component of a grand entry. While Queen Elizabeth II travels in her Bentleys, Japan's Emperor prefers a Toyota Century. For German Chancellor Angela Merkel it's got to be armoured Mercedes-Benz and Audi limos, while a Hongqi L5 works fine with Chinese Premier Xi Jinping and an Aurus Senat goes well with