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Donald Trump to leave Washington DC ahead of Joe Biden inauguration

Author
AP,
Publish Date
Sat, 16 Jan 2021, 9:14AM
President Donald Trump will begin his post-presidential life next week. Photo / AP
President Donald Trump will begin his post-presidential life next week. Photo / AP

Donald Trump to leave Washington DC ahead of Joe Biden inauguration

Author
AP,
Publish Date
Sat, 16 Jan 2021, 9:14AM

President Donald Trump will leave Washington DC next Wednesday morning, just before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration the following day, to begin his post-presidential life in Florida.

He will be sent off with a departure ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, according to a person familiar with the planning who spoke on condition of anonymity because Trump's plans have not been formally announced.

Officials are considering an elaborate event that would have the feel of a state visit, with a red carpet, colour guard, military band and 21-gun salute all being discussed.

Trump had already announced that he would not be attending Biden's inauguration — an historical break with tradition — after spending months making baseless allegations of voter fraud in an attempt to delegitimise Biden's presidency.

Vice President Mike Pence will attend the inauguration in the President's place.

Trump will leave Washington two weeks after he incited a violent insurrection, with his supporters storming the Capitol building in an attempt to halt the peaceful transition of power.

His impeachment in the House of Representatives now heads to a Senate trial, which will not begin until Biden is sworn in as the new president.

Trump is expected to remain in Florida with a small group of aides as he mulls his future.

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