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Ticking through what he said were his accomplishments, many disputed, Trump claimed his administration \"restored the American dream,\" built the \"greatest economy in the history of the world,\" revitalized global alliances and rebuilt the U.S. military.

\"I am especially proud to be the first president in decades who has started no new wars,\" Trump pointedly added.

\"Above all we have reasserted the sacred idea that in America, the government answers to the people, our guiding light, our North Star, our unwavering conviction has been that we are here to serve the noble everyday citizens of America,\" he said.

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PHOTO: President Donald Trump makes remarks on a television monitor from the White House Briefing Room during his last day in office, Jan. 19, 2021.
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Trump also warned, in his view, the greatest dangers the country faces as he leaves office \"is a loss of confidence in ourselves -- a loss of confidence in our national greatness.\"

\"No nation can long thrive that loses faith in its own values, history, and heroes -- for these are the very sources of our unity and our vitality,\" Trump said, going on to talk about the shared \"heritage\" of the country and condemn \"political censorship and blacklisting.\"

\"America is not a timid nation of tame souls who need to be sheltered and protected from those with whom we disagree. That's not who we are,\" he said.

Continuing a theme he pursued as central to his presidency, he said, \"We restored American strength at home and American leadership abroad,\" Trump said. \"The world respects us again. Please don’t lose that respect.\"

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PHOTO: President Trump is seen on a network monitor after his pre-recorded farewell speech was released, inside the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Jan. 19, 2021.
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He added, \"I did not seek the path that would get the least criticism. I took on the tough battles, the hardest fights, the most difficult choices because that’s what you elected me to do.\"

\"Whenever I traveled all along the motorcade route there were thousands and thousands of people,\" he said. \"They came out with their families so that they could stand as we passed and proudly wave our great American flag.\"

\"Now, as I prepare to hand power over to a new administration at noon on Wednesday, I want you to know that the movement we started is only just beginning,\" Trump said, closing out his goodbye. \"I go from this majestic place with a loyal and joyful heart and optimistic spirit, and the supreme confidence that for our country. And for our children. The best is yet to come.\"

\"Thank you, and farewell,\" he said. \"God bless you. God bless the United States of America.\"

-ABC News' Elizabeth Thomas contributed to this report.

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