Supporters Line The Streets Welcome Trump Home As He Returns To Florida

Crowds of supporters welcomed Donald Trump back to Florida earlier today (20 January).

Dozens of people lined the streets as the former President of the United States made his way to Mar-a-Lago.

Photos from the scene showed Trump's voters and fans dancing and cheering, waving flags and wearing t-shirts with his name written across them.

Some had also erected signs that said 'F**k Biden' and 'Trump 2024' - though it's not clear yet whether he will be running again for the presidency.

It comes after the 74-year-old left the White House in Washington, D.C., for the final time earlier today before Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President in the country's history.

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In a break from tradition, Trump chose to boycott the inauguration ceremony and flew home straight away.

Before boarding Air Force One, Trump addressed a crowd at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

He said: "We have the greatest country in the world, we have the greatest economy in the world, and as bad as the pandemic was [...] we did something that is really considered a medical miracle."

After thanking his family and his team, Trump also listed off his achievements while in office.

"Our vets are happy, our people are happy, our military is thrilled," he said.

"We also got tax cuts. The largest tax cuts and reforms in the history of our country by far. I hope they don't raise your taxes, but if they do, I told you so!"

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Wrapping up his speech, he said: "I just want to say you are amazing people. This is a great, great country. It is my greatest honour and privilege to have been your president.

"I will always fight for you. I will be watching. I will be listening and I will tell you that the future of this country has never been better.

"I wish the new administration great luck and great success. I think they'll have great success - they have the foundation to do something really spectacular, and again, we put it in a position like it's never been before, despite the worst plague to hit since, I guess you'd say 1917 over 100 years ago.

"And despite that the things that we've done have been just incredible, and I couldn't have done it without you.

"So just a goodbye, we love you, we will be back in some form."

Trump added: "Have a good life, we will see you soon."

Topics: joe biden, Florida, US Politics, Donald Trump

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