US President Donald Trump took part in an event promoting the Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto race, held at the White House in Washington. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The event took place on July 13, 2026, on West Executive Drive at the White House. IndyCar Series driver David Malukas demonstrated a race car on this drive.
President Trump was presented with a helmet. The reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou (left) and Roger Penske, chairperson and founder of Penske Corp. (right), watched the presentation.
Construction for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the National Mall is underway, as seen from the Washington Monument on August 5, 2026.
A sign on a building along the race route promotes the event, photographed on July 31, 2026.
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix race is expected to take place in August. As announced at the White House event, the race is organized with the support of President Trump.
Associated Press photographers Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Tierney L. Cross, and Alex Brandon captured key moments of the event.