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Donald Trump leaves White House, snubbing Joe Biden’s inauguration
Donald Trump wanted a hero’s send off Wednesday and the ceremony arranged for him at an Air Force Base outside Washington looked just like one. But one thing was missing: the big crowd he loves.With less than four hours left before Joe Biden took over, Trump had to rush to make his exit from the White House to Florida before losing the trappings of the presidency.So after an 8:18am departure on Marine One from the South Lawn, he landed at Joint Base Andrews alongside the gleaming presidential…