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Trump to wave green flag at DC Grand Prix, take ‘lap of honor' in The Beast

Headline from NBC4 Washington

Newest development Aug 20, 2026 · 3 reportsTrump to wave green flag at DC Grand Prix, take ‘lap of honor' in The Beast

File photo. President Trump rides in his limousine, known as The Beast, at the Daytona International Speedway trailed by todays NASCAR race cars during the Daytona 500 race on Feb. 16, 2020 in Daytona, Florida.

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  1. Trump to take lap of honor ahead of IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix along National Mall

    Headline from New York Post ·

  2. Newest

    Trump to wave green flag at DC Grand Prix, take ‘lap of honor' in The Beast

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Trump to take lap of honor ahead of IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix along National Mall (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    The green flag will wave shortly after 1 p.m. ET, with festivities due to begin at 11:30 a.m.

  2. Fox News

    President Trump reportedly will go on a lap of honor around the Freedom 250 Grand Prix street circuit (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Trump's motorcade will reportedly complete a pre-race lap of honor at the NTT IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the streets of Washington, DC.

  3. Breitbart News

    Trump to Take Honorary Lap Before IndyCar Freedom 250 in D.C. (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump will ride around the IndyCar Freedom 250 course in his motorcade Sunday before the race begins in Washington, DC.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Trump to take honorary lap at Freedom 250 Grand Prix (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump will do an honorary lap at the Freedom250 Grand Prix on Sunday before the world’s fastest cars zoom around Washington, D.C., to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Trump will travel the 1.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump to wave green flag at D.C. Grand Prix, take ‘lap of honor' in The Beast (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    File photo. President Trump rides in his limousine, known as The Beast, at the Daytona International Speedway trailed by todays NASCAR race cars during the Daytona 500 race on Feb. 16, 2020 in Daytona, Florida.

  6. NBC4 Washington

    Trump to wave green flag at DC Grand Prix, take ‘lap of honor' in The Beast (opens NBC4 Washington)

    Published

    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    File photo. President Trump rides in his limousine, known as The Beast, at the Daytona International Speedway trailed by todays NASCAR race cars during the Daytona 500 race on Feb. 16, 2020 in Daytona, Florida.

  7. Time

    What to Know About Trump’s 250 Grand Prix (opens Time)

    Published

    Time's feed description

    A slice of Washington, D.C., will be transformed into an IndyCar race track this weekend for an event commemorating the U.S.'s 250th birthday.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: IndyCar hosts Freedom 250 Grand Prix news conference ahead of Washington race (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The race, scheduled for Aug. 22 and 23, is the latest — and the fastest — of the major events President Donald Trump has hosted against the backdrop of America's 250th birthday.

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