VIDEO SHOWS: U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SIGNING EXECUTIVE ORDER CONFIRMING INDYCAR STREET RACE IN WASHINGTON D.C. RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (JANUARY 30, 2026) (UNRESTRICTED POOL – Access all) 1. U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SITTING IN OVAL OFFICE TO SIGN EXECUTIVE ORDERS, OFFICIALS STANDING BEHIND HIM 2. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING: "And this is going to have a lot of people…I wouldn't even say how many people, because I think it can set a record for racing. It's going to be very, very important. We're celebrating greatness with American motor racing. That's going to be the name of the event. It's going to take place on August 21st to the 23rd. And it's going to be so exciting. And I love the race. I don't have a lot of time to watch it." 3. TRUMP SITTING AT DESK, OFFICIALS STANDING BEHIND HIM 4. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING: "I'm going to sign this, and if you have any questions on this subject, that'd be great. We just named a new Fed chairman today. You know that, he's a central casting, he's like Roger Penske, he's central casting. You know him, Roger, very good guy." 5. TRUMP SITTING AT DESK, OFFICIALS STANDING BEHIND HIM 6. TRUMP SHOWING EXECUTIVE ORDER, OFFICIALS STANDING AND CLAPPING BEHIND TRUMP STORY: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday (January 30) calling for an IndyCar race to roar through the streets of Washington in honour of the 250th birthday of the United States. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. would mark the first-ever IndyCar street race in the nation's capital, according to the order. The race would be held near the National Mall, bringing open-wheel racing within sight of iconic Washington monuments and museums. The executive order represents an unusual presidential directive, mixing motorsports with patriotic celebration as the United States approaches its semiquincentennial in 2026. Trump said, when signing the order in the Oval Office, that the race would take place in August. No details were provided about funding or logistical arrangements for threading race cars through the typically traffic-clogged streets of downtown Washington. The IndyCar series currently features street races in cities including Long Beach, California, and St. Petersburg, Florida, but has never attempted to navigate the complex security and traffic considerations of the federal district. (Production: Carla O'Connor, Natasa Bansagi)
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