Posted on 01/24/2026 7:15:23 AM PST by Libloather
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Friday that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is putting the brakes on his grand plans to hold an IndyCar race in DC to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is pushing for the unusual race around the National Mall in August as Trump seeks out unconventional showcases for America’s leading sporting events.
“We can’t get Schumer. Schumer is making it very difficult,” Trump told The Post in an exclusive Oval Office sitdown.
“What’s wrong with him? Everybody wants to. Schumer doesn’t because he doesn’t want to see advertising near the Capitol,” the president said.
“The cars have ads. If you didn’t, they wouldn’t look as good, right? That’s the only reason.”
The plan requires congressional approval due to a ban on advertising on Capitol grounds.
A Schumer spokesman said: “Senator Schumer has not taken a position on the race and is continuing to review the available information.”
The Transportation Department told the New Republic Friday that “the Grand Prix is an unprecedented opportunity to celebrate our nation’s proud racing pedigree, showcase the beauty of the National Mall, and generate millions in critical tourism revenue for the capital.
“We’ll keep working with our partners in Congress to outline the positive impacts it will have on the District and correct the record,” the department said.
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"Lock her up, lock her up, lock her up!"
Works for me!
Yet another pissant comment from you
Keep insulting, IGNORING, DEFRAUDING, degrading, demeaning the JUSTICE WING, see how that works out for THE WEAK QUISLINGS during the midterns. “Republicans are tough on crime”....”Lock her up, lock her up, lock her up”...That anger you feel is SHAME, direct it where it can help, your “representatives”.
You’re a clown, so why should you?
If it’s sprint cars, 40 laps. If it’s Late Models, 100 laps. They’d have to redo the wall however. Not approved for major league dirt racing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKCzMx8Q3Ag
“Other countries have gran prixs”
The U.S. hosts them to, in places like Miami, Las Vegas and Austin.
We do not need them in the nations capital just ‘cause Trump likes a circus-entertainers’ atmosphere.
I thought this was The Bee when I first read the title
Are you the people’s cultural and ceremonial czar?
Thanks for that!
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