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At an IndyCar race to mark the 250th anniversary of the USA has president Donald Trump a lap of honor on the track in the middle Washington rotated. Together with his wife Melania, Trump was driven in his presidential limousine around the approximately 2.7 kilometer long racetrack, which leads past landmarks such as the Capitol and the Washington Monument.

He then gave the green flag to start the race in the North American IndyCar racing series. The racing cars drive along the streets of the capital at over 250 kilometers per hour. Also Mick Schumacherson of Formula 1 record champion Michael sSchumacherstarted in Washington. Previously, several fighter jets could be seen in formation over Washington.

After the escalation in the customs dispute between the USA and Canada Business associations in both countries are warning of the consequences and are urging a return to the negotiating table. New tariffs could increase costs for US businesses and consumers, disrupt key supply chains and strain economic ties between the two countries, said Joshua Bolten, chairman of the Business Roundtable.

Both governments should return to the negotiating table and abolish harmful tariffs, demanded Bolten. The head of the Canadian Industry Association made a similar statement: “Our wish would be for them to return to the negotiating table quickly. But I don’t think that will happen in the foreseeable future,” Dennis Darby told the Globe and Mail newspaper on Saturday.

Darby is also a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Advisory Panel on Economic Relations with the United States. The ongoing uncertainty is particularly problematic for companies’ willingness to invest, said Darby. If the back-and-forth continues over the long term, it could undermine companies’ confidence in their investment decisions, Darby said. The situation was already characterized by uncertainty and could now become “even more volatile,” warned the association head.

US President Donald Trump will give the starting signal for one on Sunday Car racing in Washington as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of US independence. According to organizers, Trump will take a victory lap at the “Freedom 250 Grand Prix” in his armored limousine called “The Beast.” He should then wave the green flag to start the race. The car race marks the end of the anniversary celebrations.