Trump’s Viral IndyCar Flag Wave: Memes, Criticism, and Iconic Political Moments
Fox caught Trump waving the green flag as the inaugural IndyCar race drew viral jokes and split reactions online.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump waved the green flag to start the inaugural IndyCar Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C., drawing an estimated 140,000 spectators to the capital for the first-of-its-kind open-wheel race.
- Trump signed an executive order in January to bring the race to the capital, framing it as a celebration of America's 250th birthday and managed by a nonprofit organization rather than the government.
- The 1.7-mile circuit forced road closures across Washington, while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy defended the event, noting attendees could purchase $13-$14 beer on the National Mall for the first time.
- While driver Kyle Kirkwood won the Grand Prix, Trump's energetic flag-waving technique went viral, sparking polarized reactions from critics mocking the performance and supporters celebrating the spectacle.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed interest in making the race annual, despite Senator Adam Schiff criticizing the event as wasteful use of taxpayer resources on self-aggrandizing distractions.
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Jim Acosta Show chortles watching Trump manhandle Grand Prix flag: 'Shook the green out!'
President Donald Trump’s unusual technique for waving the starting flag at this weekend’s IndyCar race in Washington, D.C., drew mockery from Jim Acosta’s show on Monday after the moment went viral.Trump appeared at the event Sunday and is seen in clips waving the green flag to start the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a first-of-its-kind IndyCar race through the streets of the nation’s capital celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.But Trump’s vigorou…
Grandpa Pudding Brains gets to wave the green flag
Distracted from tyranny and destroying every global economic market he can find, Diaper Donnie has a grand ol' time. Dipsy Donald looks positively chuffed, waving an oversized flag to start his Freedom 250 car race, producing the unmistakable expression of a five-year-old who has just been informed that yes, he really does get to do it himself. — Read the rest The post Grandpa Pudding Brains gets to wave the green flag appeared first on Boing B…
Trump Roasted After Video Of Him Aggressively Waving Start Flag At IndyCar Race Around D.C. Goes Viral
President Donald Trump was widely mocked after video footage of him waving the starting flag for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Sunday went viral.Washington, D.C., hosted the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Sunday, turning downtown streets, including part of Pennsylvania Avenue, into an IndyCar circuit as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. IndyCar owner Roger Penske, a longtime Trump ally who received the Presidential Medal …
Donald Trump waves a patriotic green flag and the liberals are furious, Bubba Wallace locks up & 'F–K HIM!'
Was that the most patriotic weekend of racing ever? It's gotta be up there, right? We haven't felt that since NASCAR ripped the July 4th Daytona race from our hearts and put it in August.Crooks!I don't do this — or say this — often, but ... well done, IndyCar. That's right. I'm man enough to admit it. I'm not the biggest IndyCar guy. I'm not shy about that. But fair is fair, and I thought IndyCar absolutely nailed it this weekend in Washington D…
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