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This weekend, 25 IndyCars will race 1.66 miles of DC streets in the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a 147‑lap, 250‑mile circuit that threads by the U.S. Capitol, Smithsonian museums and other National Mall landmarks, with viewing areas and private suites in spots such as the Stripes and Stars ticket areas as part of the city’s birthday celebrations.
TPM’s Morning Memo argues that Trump’s $16 million, no-bid makeover of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was a vanity project that backfired when algae bloomed and paint peeled, prompting Trump to lash out at “vandals” while a loyal prosecutor floated charges—showing a pattern the piece calls “peak Trumpism.” The memo also touches on debates around JD Vance’s Communion, DOJ’s stance on MLB Pride Night, and other Trump-era political controversies, framing the pool episode as a symbol of governance driven by spectacle and factional fault lines.