Kyle Kirkwood wins Freedom 250 as Trump waves green flag in Washington
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 9:39 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Kyle Kirkwood emerged victorious at the Freedom 250 IndyCar race, held in Washington, DC. The event featured U.S. President Donald Trump, who waved the green flag to start the race but struggled with the flag before getting assistance from Melania Trump and Command Sgt Maj Matt Williams. Amid the event's festivities, Trump has also made headlines with various controversial actions since returning to the capital. The race has drawn attention for both its sporting significance and the political backdrop involving Trump's presence.
- •Kyle Kirkwood won the Freedom 250 IndyCar race.
- •Donald Trump waved the green flag to start the race.
- •Trump initially struggled with holding the flag.
- •The race took place in Washington, DC, during the Freedom 250 festivities.
- •Trump continues to be a polarizing figure in American politics.
- 9:39 PMThe Guardian Sport — Donald’s big day out at Washington’s IndyCar race – from furious flag-waving to dubious weather forecasting
"US president, pushing on with Freedom 250 festivities, makes over nation’s capital for Trump rally on wheels Kyle Kirkwood wins Freedom 250 IndyCar race after Trump waves the green flag He got the wrong end of the stick. Donald Trump couldn’t figure out how to hold the green flag until his wife, Melania Trump, and Command Sgt Maj Matt Williams set him right. Then the US president waved the flag fast and furious like an excited schoolboy. The race was under way – and his conquest of Washington DC was complete. Since returning to Washington, Trump has deployed the national guard, wrecked the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, demolished the East Wing of the White House and run the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts into the ground. His face adorns the Department of Justice, and he still has grand plans for a triumphal arch worthy of a Roman emperor. Continue reading...
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