Trump waves the green flag to start the IndyCar race as drivers zoom through Washington’s streets

Air Force One flies near the U.S. Capitol before the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto race in Washington, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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President Donald Trump waves the green flag to start the race alongside first lady Melania Trump, right, and from left, Bettina Trump and Donald Trump Jr. during the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto race, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Washington. (Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

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President Donald Trump, in the presidential limousine known as “The Beast,” does a lap around the track before the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto race, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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Air Force One and four F-35’s pass over as President Donald Trump, in the presidential limousine known as “The Beast,” does a lap around the track before the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto race in Washington, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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President Donald Trump, left, and first lady Melania Trump attend the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto race, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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WASHINGTON (AP) — For once, things were moving fast in the nation’s capital.

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Washington was hosting an…

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