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Trump to take lap of honor at IndyCar Freedom 250 in Washington

President will circle the 1.66-mile street course near Capitol Hill before Sunday's race celebrating America's 250th birthday.

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What to know

  • Trump will take a ceremonial lap in his motorcade around the 1.66-mile IndyCar Freedom 250 street circuit on Sunday before the race at 1 p.m. ET.
  • The course passes iconic Washington landmarks including the Capitol, White House, National Archives, and Smithsonian museums.
  • The event is being held to celebrate America's 250th birthday and was conceived by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

“The historic IndyCar race set to take place in our Nation's Capital will be one of the greatest and most iconic races in history. The President will leave his imprint on this historic race in a way that only he can.”

Davis Ingle, White House spokesman · Fox News ↗

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Trump to take lap of honor at IndyCar Freedom 250 in Washington
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    White House spokesman Davis Ingle praises the historic race

    White House spokesman Davis Ingle issued a statement calling the Freedom 250 'one of the greatest and most iconic races in history' and saying Trump will 'leave his imprint on this historic race in a way that only he can.'

    “President Trump is ensuring America gets the spectacular birthday it deserves as we celebrate our 250th anniversary.”
    — Davis Ingle
    • maddad@mastodon.world

      And the Moron-A-Thon continues.. Trump will mark the conclusion of the country’s 250th anniversary summer celebrations with a historic car race through Washington, an unprecedented event highlighting how the capital and federal government have transformed during his second term. https://www. the-independent.com/news/world…

      maddad@mastodon.worldMastodon · newsie.social4h agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    Trump motorcade to make ceremonial lap ahead of Freedom 250

    An administration source told the New York Post that President Trump's motorcade will do an honorary lap around the 1.66-mile IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix route in DC on Sunday before the race. The route passes the Capitol, White House, National Archives, and Smithsonian museums, with the green flag waving at 1 p.m. ET and festivities beginning at 11:30 a.m.

    “The 1.66-mile track begins and ends at the base of Capitol Hill — giving an iconic backdrop to the first-ever professional motorsports contest inside the nation's capital.”
    — New York Post
    1. 8 outlets Exclusive | Trump to take lap of honor ahead of IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix along National Mall

      first by New York Post, 1d ago · also Fox News, Google News · Sports, Breitbart, NY Post, One America News Network, Washington Examiner +1

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  3. background

    Trump signs executive order directing IndyCar race planning — President Trump signed an executive order in January directing multiple departments to work with the Washington, DC Mayor's Office to design and construct the IndyCar circuit.

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