Trump Supporters Gather for One Last Send-Off: Inaugural Update

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State flags decorate the "Field of Flags" on the grounds of the National Mall near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. President-elect Joe Biden arrived in Washington on Tuesday, the eve of his inauguration, with the usual backdrop of celebrations and political comity replaced by a military lockdown. Photographer: Victor Blue/Bloomberg
State flags decorate the "Field of Flags" on the grounds of the National Mall near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. President-elect Joe Biden arrived in Washington on Tuesday, the eve of his inauguration, with the usual backdrop of celebrations and political comity replaced by a military lockdown. Photographer: Victor Blue/Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) -- Supporters of President Donald Trump were lined up outside Joint Base Andrews ahead of a send-off rally.

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Trump Supporters Gather for Final Send-Off

Die-hard Trump backers lined up in the predawn hours outside Joint Base Andrews ahead of Trump’s final rally.

Trump is skipping Biden’s inauguration and its corresponding traditions, instead flying to his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. Before his last flight on Air Force One, he will address gathered supporters shortly after leaving the White House around 8 a.m. New York time.

A small stage has been built beside the plane, backed by a row of American flags, much like at a political rally.

Traditionally, outgoing presidents stand beside their successors during the swearing-in and welcome their families into the White House on inauguration day. After weeks of refusing to acknowledge his defeat, Trump has declined to participate in any of those symbols of a peaceful transfer of power. -- Jordan Fabian