WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 13: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy (R), accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump (C), and reigning IndyCar series champion Alex Palou (L) speaks during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)