Trump to attend Patriot Games for high school athletes in Ohio
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President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend the Patriot Games in Geneva, Ohio, an event for high school athletes aged 14-17. Organized by Freedom 250, the games aim to celebrate America's 250th anniversary and offer scholarships to participants. Meanwhile, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will pause flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on August 23 for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, an IndyCar street race commemorating the U.S. 250th birthday.
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Key Numbers
14-17age range for Patriot Games athletes
250thanniversary being celebrated
23August date for flight pause
Who's Involved
Donald Trump
U.S. President attending the Patriot Games
Freedom 250
organizer of the Patriot Games and Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
agency pausing flights for the Grand Prix
IndyCar
racing series featured in the Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Key facts
President Donald Trump will attend the Patriot Games.
The Patriot Games are for high school athletes aged 14-17.
Freedom 250 is organizing the Patriot Games.
The Patriot Games celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
Scholarships will be awarded to winners of the Patriot Games.
The Patriot Games will take place in Geneva, Ohio.
The FAA will pause flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
The flight pause is scheduled for August 23.
The pause supports the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is an IndyCar race.
The race will be a street race through Washington.
The event celebrates the U.S. 250th birthday.
President Donald Trump is set to attend the Patriot Games, an event designed for high school athletes between the ages of 14 and 17. These games are being organized by Freedom 250, an entity celebrating America's 250th anniversary. The Patriot Games will award scholarships to the winning participants.
In a separate but related event also tied to the nation's 250th birthday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a temporary pause on flight operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. This pause is scheduled for August 23 and is in support of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, an IndyCar race. The Grand Prix will feature a street race that will take place through Washington D.C., marking a significant commemoration of the U.S. 250th birthday.
↳ Why This Matters
President Donald Trump is set to attend the Patriot Games, an event designed for high school athletes between the ages of 14 and 17. These games are being organized by Freedom 250, an entity celebrating America's 250th anniversary. The Patriot Games will award scholarships to the winning participants.
Frequently asked questions
The Patriot Games are a sporting event for high school athletes aged 14-17, organized by the White House-backed non-profit Freedom 250 to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
Two teenagers from each U.S. state, along with participants from military bases, Native American tribes, and U.S. territories, are competing.
The winners, one boy and one girl, will each receive $125,000 in scholarship money.
The competition includes track and field activities, dodgeball, and kickball.
What Happens Next
01President Trump will attend the final day of the games on Tuesday.
02A one-hour special on the Patriot Games will be broadcast on ABC this Thursday.
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