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.
Trump waves green flag kicking off high-speed IndyCar race through Washington
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.
Originally reported by BBC World
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