Senior Cabinet ministers, including the Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, William Hague and Theresa May have been allowed to use the Olympic lanes “on the advice of the security services”, according to the London Evening Standard.
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed they have been asked to enforce the Olympic Games lane on the M4.
The 3.5-mile stretch came into operation on Monday as competitors and officials started arriving at Heathrow Airport.
Transport for London insists it wants to penalise as few motorists as possible.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.