President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to stage an IndyCar street race on and around Washington DC’s National Mall, turning one of the country’s most symbolically charged civic spaces into a temporary high speed circuit.

Trump directed the White House Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday to designate a race route through Washington, D.C. and the National Mall for the purposes of conducting an NTT INDYCAR SERIES race on Aug.

President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order establishing the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., paving the way for the first IndyCar street race in the nation’s capital.

“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,” a statement to NBC News said.

The snowballs were expected to start flying at 9 a.m. on Sunday on the North lawn of the Washington Monument near the intersection of 15th Street and Constitution Ave. But organizers decided to cancel the event due to sleet conditions.

Trump orders up IndyCar race for DC streets near National Mall as part of ‘Freedom 250’ celebration - Executive order mandating 'America250 Grand Prix' joins Trump's plan for UFC fight on White House

Visitors were encouraged to sign the note with their own message for the Trump administration — and many did not hold back.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) — A new national monument honoring the women’s suffrage movement has been approved for the National Mall, marking the first time the decades-long fight for women’s right to vote will be permanently commemorated on America ...