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Doug Burgum: “August 21st to 23rd, you talk about the economic impact. By…”

Featuring: Doug Burgum, Republican | U.S. Secretary of the Interior | National

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President Trump Signs Executive Orders, Jan. 30, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 39:22

… the teams that he hosts here, I mean, to any American who loves sports, you ought to love this president because he's bringing professional sports to our capitol. And again, August 21st to 23rd, you talk about the economic impact. By the time all these reporters get done telling the story, there's not going to be a hotel room available in this city on that weekend. because everybody's going to want to be here. People that maybe have wanted to see an IndyCar race their whole life are now going to have an opportunity to come to their capital, celebrate 250, and see an IndyCar race for free. (39:22–39:32)

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Asserts that the event will have a significant economic impact, filling hotel rooms in Washington, D.C.

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