What went on afterward for Trump was well documented.
What happened in the hours before he departed, less so.
Unlike the Obamas' departure four years prior, the Trumps' departure was more sedate.

But what happened after that warmed the hearts of the White House Staff.
We were all very flattered.
Usually we meet them in the first days or first weeks, but never in the first minutes."

The moment was so moving that the memory brought the staffer to tears.