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10.42pm GMT

It's time to close our live coverage of US politics for the day today, on a day when...

10.33pm GMT

Our Washington bureau chief had a ride in the presidential motorcade today, as White House pool reporter. Here's another taste of his sketch, now launched...

The motorcade did a lap of Freedom Plaza, where people had climbed walls and other structures for a better view, and turned at the Ronald Reagan Building. Trump's own hotel was not far away. There were chants of USA! USA!", We want Trump! We want Trump!" and, somewhat optimistically, Four more years! Four more years!"

It was reminiscent of Trump's strange pre-election drive-by of supporters outside Walter Reed military hospital, when he was under treatment for Covid-19. A few enthusiasts chased the motorcade, perhaps hoping for a last glimpse of Maga magic before the lights go out.

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