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Trump to leave Washington hours before Biden inauguration, source says

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By Jill Colvin and Darlene Superville The Associated Press
January 15, 2021 - 9:39 am
 

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will leave Washington next Wednesday morning, ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, according to a person familiar with the planning who spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been made public.

Trump had already announced that he would not be attending Biden’s inauguration — breaking tradition — after spending months making baseless allegations of voter fraud in an attempt to delegitimize Biden’s presidency.

Vice President Mike Pence will attend in his place.

Trump is expected to remain in Florida with a small group of aides.

In a related development, Vice President Mike Pence has called Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to congratulate her and offer his assistance, according to an unnamed source.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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