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BumRushDaShow

(174,629 posts) Tue Jul 14, 2026, 05:01 AM Tuesday

Trump hosts IndyCar drivers ahead of Freedom 250 Grand Prix [View all]

Source: USA Today

Updated July 13, 2026, 5:16 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump hosted three IndyCar drivers at the White House and watched a pit crew change tires in rapid speed as he touted the next marquee event he's hosting in the nation's capital: the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.

IndyCar drivers Álex Palou, Felix Rosenqvist and David Malukus joined Trump ‒ and brought their Indy cars with them ‒ as the president hailed a race he said will be "an awesome display of American patriotism, raw horsepower and ingenuity."

The free IndyCar race, set for Aug. 22 and 23 and expected to draw 250,000 spectators over the two days, will take place on Washington DC's downtown streets around the National Mall including Pennsylvania and Independence Avenues.

"This will be like no other race ever," Trump said, adding that it comes on the heels of the United Fighting Championship event he held on the White House grounds and Washington's record-breaking fireworks celebration on the Fourth of July. "It will be one of the most unforgettable racing events the world has ever seen."

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/13/trump-indycar-freedom-250-grand-prix-auto-racing/90904363007/

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Trump hosts IndyCar drivers ahead of Freedom 250 Grand Prix [View all] BumRushDaShow Tuesday OP

The drivers are itching to rub up against the worst president in our history wolfie001 Tuesday #1

And how much will this entertainment for Trump's inner juvenile cost taxpayers? Lonestarblue Tuesday #2

Another day....another GRIFT. Yeah...I'll bet LeMans and the Indy 500 will Bengus81 Tuesday #3

In joking I predicted this a few years ago. Joke is on me now. I have to stop with the jokes. twodogsbarking Tuesday #4

July 4th has come and gone, and no one cared, thanks to Trump shitting all over it . . . hatrack Tuesday #5

Trmp really seems to believe that being POTUS is just emceeing one tacky spectacle after another. eppur_se_muova Tuesday #6

So true. mdbl Tuesday #11

I'm holding out for Jello wrestling. CaptainTruth Tuesday #13

All future Cabinet nominees must participate. nt eppur_se_muova Tuesday #19

You made me laugh! TRUMP cabinet nominees! CaptainTruth Tuesday #21

Don't give him any ideas! llmart Tuesday #20

Please do not give him any ideas! efhmc Tuesday #23

They need to do bungee jumping from hot air balloons next with Trump going first 😂 cstanleytech Tuesday #7

You call that a race? How about ... JustABozoOnThisBus Tuesday #8

Sounds like an event that will wipe out a bunch of spectators in a crash Bayard Tuesday #9

Exactly what I was just thinking durablend Tuesday #10

"Trump...watched a pit crew change tires in rapid speed" Bread and circus. Grins Tuesday #12

Makes me not want to watch sports altogether since the orange assclown has his grubby paws all over it. Crowman2009 Tuesday #14

Coming soon on stage at the Donald J Trump White House Marcuse Tuesday #15

Did those drivers want to lose? Figarosmom Tuesday #16

So... do the drivers want to lose sponsorships? sakabatou Tuesday #17

In my world relogic Tuesday #18

Was Cheeto sitting in his bumper car? Wonder Why Tuesday #22

So, we might as well start calling this guy 'Commodus'. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #24