WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: The Beast with U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump drives on the track of the NTT INDYCAR Series on August 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump established the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend as part of the yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump rides in the presidential limousine, known as "The Beast," on the track prior to the start of the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of US independence. The race will cover 147 laps of a 1.7-mile, seven-turn street circuit around the National Mall, passing landmarks including the US Capitol and Washington Monument. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: U.S. President Donald Trump greets Freedom 250 Grand Prix Chairman Bud Denker and Penske Corporation CEO Roger Penske on the paddock of the NTT INDYCAR Series on August 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump established the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend as part of the yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet drivers on the paddock of the NTT INDYCAR Series on August 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump established the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend as part of the yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump rides in his motorcade on the track prior to the start of the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, , on August 23, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of US independence. The race will cover 147 laps of a 1.7-mile, seven-turn street circuit around the National Mall, passing landmarks including the US Capitol and Washington Monument. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: U.S. President Donald Trump greets Penske Corporation CEO Roger Penske on the paddock of the NTT INDYCAR Series on August 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump established the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend as part of the yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet drivers on the paddock of the NTT INDYCAR Series on August 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump established the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend as part of the yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: U.S. President Donald Trump greets drivers on the paddock of the NTT INDYCAR Series on August 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump established the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend as part of the yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)