Donald Trump opens the Office of the Former President in Palm Beach, Florida

Donald Trump has opened the Office of the Former President in his new base of Florida, to “carry on the agenda of the Trump administration”.

The statement says Mr Trump plans to do this through “advocacy, organising and public activism” but does not elaborate further.

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“President Trump will always and forever be a champion for the American People,” the statement adds.

News of the new office came on the same day that official articles of impeachment were delivered to the US Senate, charging Mr Trump with inciting insurrection.

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