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President Donald Trump's request for a military-style farewell parade as he leaves office has reportedly been rejected by the Pentagon.
Last week CNN reported the US president wanted his departure from Washington to involve a "military-style send off and a crowd of supporters" on Wednesday, January 20, the same day as Joe Biden is sworn in during a closed-to-the-public inauguration.
But US defence and national security site Defence One reported the Pentagon, in a break with recent tradition, will not host an "Armed Forces Farewell" tribute to Trump.
President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defence Mark Esper inspect US troops during the 2019 military parade. Photo / Getty Images
Two senior defence officials confirmed to Defence One that no military farewell is being planned for the outgoing commander in chief.
It wasn't clear where the farewell parade would have taken place - at the White House, Joint Base Andrews or his final destination of Palm Beach.
When Trump's term officially ends at noon on Joe Biden's Inauguration Day, he expects to be at his Mar-a-Lago club in South Florida or playing at his nearby golf course.
Ever since Ronald Reagan's presidency, the Department of Defence has hosted an "Armed Forces Farewell" tribute as presidents' terms come to a close.
The ceremonies include members of the military seeing the president in person and usually their commander-in-chief exhibits his appreciation for their commitment and sacrifice.
In another break with tradition, Trump will not participate in any of the traditional end-of-term events.
He will not engage in any hand-off rituals that incumbents typically do to welcome newly elected presidents – such as leaving a letter of advice to the new president or hosting a one-on-one conversation.
In 2019, Trump hosted a parade on July 4, Independence Day, in Washington.
Local political activist Gene Stilp, right, pulls down a cut-out of President Donald Trump while staging an anti-Trump demonstration in front of the Pennsylvania State Capitol. Photo / AP
Millions of dollars were diverted to host the "Salute to America" parade, which included tanks rolling through the streets of the nation's capital and military aircraft participating in a flyover of the National Mall.
The events included a speech from Trump, an inspection of the troops and a traditional fireworks show.
Trump supporters parade along the Rose Parade route on Colorado Blvd in Pasadena, California on January 1. Photo / AP
The President has not conceded that he lost the election to Biden, but has vowed there will be a "peaceful transition of power".
Meanwhile, small groups of right-wing protesters - some of them carrying rifles - have gathered outside heavily fortified statehouses around the country as National Guard troops and police kept watch to prevent a repeat of the violence that erupted at the US Capitol.
Security was stepped up in recent days after the FBI warned of the potential for armed protests in Washington and at all 50 state capitol buildings ahead of President-elect Biden's inauguration.
The National Mall was closed to the public, and the mayor of Washington asked people not to visit.
Some 25,000 National Guard troops from around the country are expected to arrive in the city in the coming days.
The security measures were intended to safeguard seats of government from the type of violence that broke out at the US Capitol on January 6, when far-right Trump supporters galvanised by his false claims that the election had been stolen from him stormed the building while Congress was certifying the Electoral College vote.
