Trump leaves White House vowing 'we will be back'
He told supporters as he prepared to fly to Florida that it had been "a great honour to be your president"
US President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One beside first lady Melania Trump at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, December 23, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Donald Trump has vowed he will be "back in some form" after departing the White House for the final time as president.
He told supporters as he prepared to fly to Florida that it had been "a great honour to be your president", reports the BBC.
He is the first president to snub his successor's inauguration since 1869 but did say: "I wish the new administration great luck and great success."
Joe Biden will take the oath of office by noon in Washington amid heavy security.Some 25,000 troops will guard the inauguration ceremony following a deadly riot by pro-Trump supporters at the Capitol earlier this month.
