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Trump waves green flag to startIndyCar race through Washington streets

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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BBC News23 Aug 2026, 08:19 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readAmericasAmericas

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Trump waves green flag to start IndyCar race through Washington streets

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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Source: BBC News. Published 23 Aug 2026, 08:19 pm.

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