Outgoing US President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed gratitude to his family, friends and staff for their support during his tenure and wished luck and success to Joe Biden administration.

“I will always fight for you. I will be watching, listening. The future of this country has never been better. I wish the new administration great luck and success. I think they have the foundation to do something really spectacular,” he said.

Donald Trump left the White House with a tainted legacy never seen before in American political history.

He is the third US President to be impeached by the House of Representatives and only President to be impeached twice.

Earlier this month, Trump announced that he will skip Joe Biden’s inauguration, refusing to fulfill the outgoing President’s traditional role in the peaceful transition of power.

Traditionally, the incoming and outgoing Presidents ride to the US Capitol together on Inauguration Day for the ceremony, a visible manifestation of the smooth change of leadership.

(With inputs from agencies)

(Edited by : Aditi Gautam)

First Published:Jan 20, 2021 7:30 PM IST