The current US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania will fly to Palm Beach (Florida) on the day of the inauguration of the elected head of state Joe Biden. The plans of the American day were revealed by the press service of the White House, TASS reports.
So, the American leader will leave the White House in the early morning – at 08:00 local time (16:00 Moscow time) and go to Florida. Thus, he will skip the Democrat’s inauguration ceremony.
Earlier it became known that Biden, according to tradition, will spend the night before the inauguration at the White House guest residence, Blair House. The politician accepted an offer to stay in this building last week.
Biden’s inauguration is scheduled for noon January 20 (20:00 Moscow time). In particular, Vice President Mike Pence is invited to the event. At the same time, Biden called Trump’s decision not to attend the event as good, as he said earlier. Increased security measures have been taken in Washington in connection with the inauguration. Much of the city center, adjacent to the White House and the Congress, is closed to traffic. Capitol Hill has been cordoned off and access is restricted.