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Pres congratulates Team Penske for its Indy 500 victory. "I know how hard it is to win the Indianapolis 500," he says. Tells race crew their jobs take "a lot of courage." I wouldn't do it," he says. Then reconsiders. "Maybe for that trophy," he says.

Borg-Warner Trophy in a 4-way tie as moved into position next to Indy 500 winning racecar.

...36m...On its stand, the Borg-Warner Trophy is as tall as Pres Trump at 6'3", as Pres honors Team Penske for Indy 500 win. Pres tells French driver Simon Pagenaud that he was with French Pres Macron last week in Normandy. "Emmanuell - he's a great guy," said @POTUS.

Indy 500 champion driver Simon Pagenaud presents Pres Trump with racing helmet, as Penske Team owner Roger Penske looks on.

Great WH parking place for Indy 500 winner.

..30m..Pres won't be insulted if Pres Xi of China doesn't show up at G20 Summit at month's end in Osaka. "I'm never insulted. I’ve learned not to be insulted." Pres thinks Xi will be there. "We are scheduled to talk and to meet. I think interesting things will happen," says @POTUS.

Mark Knoller..2h..No press events on Pres Trump's schedule at this writing. He has a meeting with @MLB to discuss steps to stop illegal entry to US for aspiring ball players from Cuba and elsewhere. Pres today also welcomes Indy 500 champion Penske Team for an Oval Office congratulation.

He has a meeting with @MLB to discuss steps to stop illegal entry to US for aspiring ball players from Cuba and elsewhere.

Is it possible that our President, who wants merit based immigration, is working to find a way to allow talented ball players to come to the USA legally? Why would the representatives of MLB meet with POTUS to keep them out?