Trump hosts IndyCar drivers ahead of Freedom 250 Grand Prix

[BumRushDaShow]

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/

[wolfie001]

1. The drivers are itching to rub up against the worst president in our history

Pathetic. A blatant racist, homophobe, fraudster, grifter, repeater sex abuser, kills our citizens, starves folks worldwide, took away women's healthcare and made health care unaffordable for many millions. I'm sure many other crimes because the list is so long. I wouldn't spend a second watching that shit. Sorry, not sorry.

[Lonestarblue]

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

[Bengus81]

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

be totally forgotten Trump.

[twodogsbarking]

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

[hatrack]

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

So take your Freedom 250 Vroom-Vroom and blow it right out your ass, Don.

[eppur_se_muova]

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

The guy should have stayed on TV, where you can be as trashy as you want, and get as much attention as you want, without causing nearly so much damage.

What's next, the Lincoln Center Rodeo ? Midget wrestling on the Ellipse ?

[mdbl]

11. So true.

[CaptainTruth]

13. I'm holding out for Jello wrestling.

Lime Jello of course.

In the reflecting pool.

With marshmallows.

[eppur_se_muova]

19. All future Cabinet nominees must participate. nt

[CaptainTruth]

21. You made me laugh! TRUMP cabinet nominees!

It would be a shame if the flesh-eating bacteria got into the reflecting pool.

A real shame.

[llmart]

20. Don't give him any ideas!

I can see him having a rodeo. Heck, he slings so much bullshit every time he opens his mouth, he can pass for a bull.

[efhmc]

23. Please do not give him any ideas!

[cstanleytech]

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

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

8. You call that a race? How about ...

... how about three laps around the Capitol Beltway during rush hour? Let's see what those whining little cars can do in traffic!

[Bayard]

9. Sounds like an event that will wipe out a bunch of spectators in a crash

How exciting!

[durablend]

10. Exactly what I was just thinking

ETTD

[Grins]

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

Another shitty, staged, PR event to link the feral beast to the unwashed.

[Crowman2009]

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

[Marcuse]

15. Coming soon on stage at the Donald J Trump White House

[Figarosmom]

16. Did those drivers want to lose?

This guy is a curse.

[sakabatou]

17. So... do the drivers want to lose sponsorships?

Because that’s how you lose sponsorships.

[relogic]

18. In my world

the POTUS would be inclined, even motivated to promote a non-corporate business/initiate that speaks for a non-fossil-fueled, less bombastic, non-ear shattering sport and thus advocating for a more peaceful society.

My fantasy dream is disturbed every time I hear the felon’s voice or the rumble and chaos of million dollar cars crashing toward the eager crowds.

[Wonder Why]

22. Was Cheeto sitting in his bumper car?