He emphasized the event's unifying spirit, describing it as a tribute to America's strength. Trump, along with family members and officials, led ceremonial laps before addressing drivers.

“That spirit is what will fuel America’s Golden Age ... Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and his wife, Kathryn, the White House said.

"That spirit is what will fuel America's Golden Age, and if we harness it, the future is truly ours." Trump said in his Jan. 20 inaugural address that "the golden age of America begins right now." ...