Start your engines! Trump completes fast and furious takeover of Washington with IndyCar race
US president, pushing on with Freedom 250 festivities, makes over nation’s capital for Trump rally on wheels
TL;DR
- Donald Trump hosted an IndyCar race, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, in Washington D.C. for the 250th anniversary of US independence.
- The city made accommodations for the race, including welding manhole covers and protecting museum exhibits from vibrations.
- The event had a distinct Trumpian atmosphere, with a guest list favoring allies and media outlets.
- Trump claimed he expedited the process of bringing the race to D.C., contrasting it with previous administrations.
- The celebration included military aircraft flyovers, a ceremonial lap by Trump in 'the Beast,' and a performance of The Star-Spangled Banner.
- Kyle Kirkwood won the race, which was part of a series of sporting events Trump has inserted himself into.
- Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House, expressed a desire to make the IndyCar Grand Prix an annual event.