US President Donald Trump watches as mechanics work on the car of US driver David Malukas outside the White House during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix race will be the fifteenth round of the 2026 IndyCar Series. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

An Indy car is displayed after US President Donald Trump hosted a a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase outside the White House in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix race will be the fifteenth round of the 2026 IndyCar Series, taking place on August 22-23 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald receives a racing helmet from Spanish driver Alex Palou (L) during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase outside the White House in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix race will be the fifteenth round of the 2026 IndyCar Series, taking place on August 22-23 in Washington, DC. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

CIA Director John Ratcliffe looks on as US President Donald Trump hosts a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase outside the White House in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix race will be the fifteenth round of the 2026 IndyCar Series, taking place on August 22-23 in Washington, DC. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

Mechanics work on the car of US driver David Malukas outside the White House during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix race will be the fifteenth round of the 2026 IndyCar Series. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

Mechanics work on the car of US driver David Malukas outside the White House during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix race will be the fifteenth round of the 2026 IndyCar Series. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump reacts after being given a racing helmet from Spanish driver Alex Palou (L) and Penske Corporation chairman Roger Penske (R) during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase outside the White House in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix race will be the fifteenth round of the 2026 IndyCar Series, taking place on August 22-23 in Washington, DC. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump reacts after being given a racing helmet from Spanish driver Alex Palou (L) and Penske Corporation chairman Roger Penske (R) during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase outside the White House in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix race will be the fifteenth round of the 2026 IndyCar Series, taking place on August 22-23 in Washington, DC. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)