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Trump says he will not attend Biden's inauguration

President Donald Trump gives an address, a day after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, US. [Reuters]

US President Donald Trump will not attend the inauguration of his successor, Democratic President-elect Joe Biden, later this month, he said in a tweet on Friday, hours after promising a peaceful transition of power.

There have been discussions at the White House about Trump leaving Washington on Jan. 19, a source familiar with the matter said. He is expected to travel to his Florida resourt, the source said.

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