Donald Trump wishes good luck to new administration ahead of handover of power

A Marine stands guard at the entrance of the West Wing of the White House, on President Donald Trump’s last day in office (Gerald Herbert/AP)

President Donald Trump trumpeted his administration’s accomplishments and wished his successor luck in a farewell video as he spent his final full day in office preparing to issue a flurry of pardons in a near-deserted White House, surrounded by an extraordinary security presence outside.

“This week we inaugurate a new administration and pray for its success in keeping America safe and prosperous,” Mr Trump said in the video farewell address, released by the White House less than 24 hours before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.