# Race cars take to Washington streets as Trump watches 250th anniversary celebration

https://mins.news/en/video/31111

- VOA Chinese, 2026-08-25 00:45 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTet9qj1RW4

> Washington, D.C., hosted the unprecedented Freedom 250 IndyCar street race on Aug. 23 as part of events marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. The 250-mile course required 147 laps. President Trump and Melania attended, military jets including F-22s and F-35s flew overhead, and about 200,000 spectators came.

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