President Donald Trump disappeared behind the walls of his club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, ending a tumultuous presidency stained by two impeachments, deep political divisions and a pandemic that has caused 400,000 US deaths.

The Republican president departed the White House with his wife, Melania, saying it had been a great honour to serve and he gave a final wave as he boarded the Marine One helicopter for Joint Base Andrews, where he delivered farewell remarks...