Trump will kick off the IndyCar race in the Beast before cars zoom through Washington's streets
For once, things will be moving quickly in bureaucratic Washington, D.C., when the nation’s capital hosts an IndyCar race through its streets.
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5 sourcesTrump’s summer of fun ends with an IndyCar race on the streets of D.C.
Trump waves the green flag to start the IndyCar race as drivers zoom through Washington's streets
Trump waves the green flag to start the IndyCar race as racers zoom through Washington's streets
Trump will kick off the IndyCar race before cars zoom through Washington's streets
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9 sourcesFreedom 250 Grand Prix sees race cars roar through capital
Trump casts long shadow over IndyCar race in DC — but fans hope to look past the politics
Trump kicks off Freedom 250 IndyCar race in the streets of Washington, D.C.
Trump waves the green flag to start the IndyCar race as drivers zoom through Washington's streets
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8 sourcesTrump Takes Lap In ‘The Beast’ At IndyCar’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Trump takes first lap at Freedom 250 Grand Prix and Washington, DC
Trump will kick off the IndyCar race in the Beast before cars zoom through Washington’s streets
Trump takes honorary lap around IndyCar track in Washington ahead of Freedom 250 Grand Prix
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1 articleDonald’s big day out at Washington’s IndyCar race – from furious flag-waving to dubious weather forecasting
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The story so far
3 developments- Aug 23Trump will kick off the IndyCar race in the Beast before cars zoom through Washington's streets
- Aug 23Trump kicks off Freedom 250 IndyCar race in the streets of Washington, D.C.
- Aug 24Trump casts long shadow over IndyCar race in DC — but fans hope to look past the politics
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