Trump will kick off the IndyCar race in the Beast before cars zoom through Washington’s streets
When the nation's capital hosts an IndyCar race through its streets, WASHINGTON (AP) - For once, things will be moving rapidly in bureaucratic Washington, D.C.
When the nation's capital hosts an IndyCar race through its streets, WASHINGTON (AP) – For once, things will be moving rapidly in bureaucratic Washington, D.C.
Article outline
- What happened
- Official response
- The bottom line
Key points
- The open-wheel race, with cars whizzing past Washington's monuments at speeds approaching 200 mph, is the latest of Trump's celebrations this year to mark America's 250th birthday.
- Before the race, Trump and his wife will lead a traditional prerace kickoff in his presidential limo, U.S.
- Their beautiful cars are going to create freedom roar.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are scheduled to watch Sunday's Freedom 250 Grand Prix as the cars whip through the city's downtown, including a stretch along Pennsylvania Avenue not too far from the White House.
"Their beautiful cars are going to create freedom roar. This will be a freedom that's roaring like never before, " Trump remarked at the White House earlier this month as he promoted the event.
Before the race, Trump and his wife will lead a traditional prerace kickoff in his presidential limo, U.S. Ambassador Monica Crowley, Trump's liaison to the organizing group America250, remarked in an interview on Fox Business on Friday.
Notably, the open-wheel race, with cars whizzing past Washington's monuments at speeds approaching 200 mph, is the latest of Trump's celebrations this year to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taken together, the developments around trump will kick off the IndyCar race in the Beast before cars point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
