President Trump left the White House for the final time Wednesday morning for Palm Beach, Florida, marking the first time in 152 years a president will not attend the inauguration of the incoming president.
"We've had an amazing four years, we've accomplished a lot,” he said in brief remarks to reporters exiting the White House. "I just want to say goodbye, but hopefully it's not a long-term goodbye. We'll see each other again. Thank you all very much.”
Donald Trump has walked out of the White House for the last time. pic.twitter.com/IM6fDrrK3j
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) January 20, 2021
He also addressed supporters at Joint Base Andrews.
"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," he told supporters at Joint Base Andrews. "I think they'll have great success. They have the foundation to do something really spectacular."
He concluded his remarks, telling the crowd, "Goodbye. We love you. We'll be back in some form."
"Have a good life," he added. "We will see you soon."
JUST IN: In his closing remarks as President, Donald Trump wished the incoming administration “great luck,” but said “we will be back in some form.” https://t.co/pylyIzv6mm pic.twitter.com/BrnDeMMCMn
— CNN (@CNN) January 20, 2021
"It is my greatest honor and privilege to have been your president," Pres. Trump says in final remarks as president, to shouts from the crowd of "USA!" and "Thank you Trump!"
— ABC News (@ABC) January 20, 2021
"I will always fight for you," he adds. https://t.co/qjeUynJUdz pic.twitter.com/tMPfn3Pazu
BREAKING: Pres. Trump concludes his final remarks as president: "Good bye. We love you. We will be back in some form...Have a good life. We will see you soon." https://t.co/qjeUynJUdz #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/7cYq22iODL
— ABC News (@ABC) January 20, 2021