Trump waves green flag kicking off high-speed IndyCar race through Washington
The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Aug 23, 2026 at 1:51 AM ET
- Coverage span: 12h 29m
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BBC NewsTier A
Trump waves green flag kicking off high-speed IndyCar race through Washington(opens original report in a new tab)PBS NewsHourTier A
Trump waves the green flag to start the IndyCar race as racers zoom through Washington's streets(opens original report in a new tab)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. — PBS NewsHour
CBS NewsTier B
Trump kicks off Freedom 250 IndyCar race in the streets of Washington, D.C.(opens original report in a new tab)The open-wheel race is the latest of President Trump's celebrations this year to mark America's 250th birthday. — CBS News
ABC NewsTier B
Trump will kick off the IndyCar race in the Beast before cars zoom through Washington's streets(opens original report in a new tab)For once, things will be moving quickly in bureaucratic Washington, D.C., when the nation’s capital hosts an IndyCar race through its streets — ABC News
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