On his final full day in office, outgoing president Donald Trump delivered a farewell speech from the White House.
Currently locked out of his personal social media accounts, Trump struck a concilatory yet defiant tone in the video released via the government’s official social media accounts.
“We did what we came here to do – and so much more,” he said. “I took on the tough battles, the hardest fights, the most difficult choices – because that’s what you elected me to do.”
He warned that “the greatest danger” now facing the country was “a loss of confidence in our national greatness”.
The 45th president ran through actions taken by his administration – from “stand[ing] up to China like never before” to “a series of historic peace deals in the Middle East”.
He added: “I am especially proud to be the first president in decades who has started no new wars.”
Referring to the riot at the US Capitol on 6 January, he said: “All Americans were horrified by the assault on the Capitol… It can never be tolerated.”
Trump acknowledged that a new administration would take office, but said: “I want you to know that the movement we started is only just beginning.”
