They say absence makes the heart grow fonder - but millions of Americans might make an exception for Donald Trump.
Since leaving the White House in January, the former US president has cut a surprisingly shy figure, skipping Joe Biden's inauguration to bunker down in his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
Banned from Twitter, Facebook and Instagram in the wake of the Capitol riots, the social media addict has been disconnected from his fan base, who still hope he may run for a second term in 2024.
Making a rare speech last month, the 74-year-old fuelled the flames, suggesting his political journey was "far from over".
But as his Democrat rival celebrates his first 100 days in office, what has Trump actually been doing - and is a comeback likely?
From bashing the Oscars to gatecrashing a wedding to toast, erm, himself, here is how the defeated world leader has been whiling away his time.
Welcoming 'pilgrims' at Mar-a-Lago
The first president in more than 150 years to miss his successor's inauguration, Trump bade farewell to his supporters on January 20 at a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, departing to the Frank Sinatra song 'My Way'.
"Have a good life," he told them. "We will see you soon."
Immediately, he boarded Air Force One to Mar-a-Lago, where he has bedded down ever since, welcoming a stream of guests and occasionally popping up for events in its lavish ballroom.
Once described as his 'Winter White House', the estate includes a 58-bedroom mansion, a beach club, ballroom, spa, tennis and croquet courts.
It was bought by Trump in 1993 with then-wife Ivana for $10 million, and, much like Trump Tower, features typically gaudy design, boasting interiors plastered with gold leaf, carved stone and rare marble.
Since his departure from the Oval Office, the estate has become what one former governor described as "the site of the Republican holy pilgrimage", with a host of political heavyweights including former secretary of state Mike Pompeo and former press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders dropping in to see their ex-boss.
“If you’re going to be serious in Trump World, you have to go there for the blessing," Republican Denver Riggleman told Forbes.
Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone also paid a visit earlier this month as a dinner guest, but furiously hit back at suggestions he had formally joined Trump's club.
Responding to reports, he wrote on Instagram: "I would like to say to everyone that this never happened. This is just not true. It NEVER ever happened."
"I mean no disrespect to anyone, I'm simply not a member," the Rocky star added. "So Keep Punching Folks."
Hints at running for president again
Even before the Capitol riots, Trump was set to end his term as the most unpopular US president in history.
However, according to a Politico-Morning Consult poll released shortly after he beat his second impeachment trial in February, he was still the favoured choice among Republican voters to win the primaries in 2024.
On February 28, he made his first public address since leaving the White House, speaking to a rapturous crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), where he hinted at making a second run for the presidency.
"I stand before you today to declare that the incredible journey we began together... there's never been a journey so successful. We began it together four years ago and it is far from over," he told the crowd at the Hyatt hotel in Orlando, Florida.
He then proceeded to lay into the Biden presidency, saying: "We all knew the Biden administration was going to be bad, but none of us even imagined just how bad they would be."
Back to business in New York
In one of his only ventures outside of Florida this year, Trump was spotted in New York on March 7 as he returned to the iconic Trump Tower.
Seated in the backseat of a black SUV, he reportedly waved to a lone supporter who had waited next to the media.
According to the New York Daily News, Trump was in town to re-familiarise himself with his business interests after leaving public duty.
"He’s quite curious about his businesses and his employees, his organisation, and is eager to look under the hood," a source told the newspaper.
"He’s not entirely sure of the role he will play, but he misses it, for sure."
Gatecrashes wedding... to rant about election
In typically humble fashion, Trump emerged from his Mar-a-Lago den one night to gatecrash a wedding at the venue - and launch into a rant about himself.
In video footage obtained by TMZ from March 28, he was seen holding a mic in front of a confused wedding band, delivering his verdict on rising tensions with Iran and China.
“You know, I just got, I turned off the news, I get all these flash reports, and they’re telling me about the border, they’re telling me about China, they’re telling me about Iran. How are we doing with Iran, how do you like that?” he asked the audience.
“Boy, they were ready to make a deal, they would have done anything, they would have done anything, and this guy goes and drops the sanctions and then he says, ‘We’d love to negotiate now,’ [and Iran says], ‘We’re not dealing with the United States at all.’ Oh, well, they don’t want to deal with us."
Returning to his baseless claims that the election was fixed, he then asked the crowd "do you miss me yet?"
“We did get 75 million votes, nobody’s ever gotten that," he added. "They said, ‘Get 66 million votes, sir, and the election’s over.’
"We got 75 million and they said... but you know, you saw what happened, 10:30 in the evening, all of a sudden I said, ‘That’s a strange thing, why are they closing up certain places', right?"
A truly touching tribute to the bride and groom.
Trump's alternative Easter message
Without Twitter, Trump has been reduced to releasing barmy messages through his office in Florida.
Over Easter, he tore into the "radical left CRAZIES" and once again claimed a rigged election had thwarted his own second coming.
On Easter Sunday, he and his wife Melania were cheered as they appeared at the Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach Gardens.
Worshippers at the church, which has seating for up to 1,500 people, were not seen wearing masks and the couple seemed to mingle freely with the congregation.
After the service, the Trumps returned to Mar-a-Lago where he was pictured spending quality time with the grandchildren, who went on the family's "traditional" Easter Egg hunt.
Bashing the 'woke' Oscars
During Monday's Oscars ceremony, Trump couldn't help but revisit one of his favourite subjects - the demise of Hollywood.
In another official statement released from The Office of Donald J Trump, he moaned the awards had become too "politically correct" and was run by people who "spend all their time thinking about how to promote the Democrat Party".
“What used to be called the Academy Awards, and now is called the 'Oscars' – a far less important and elegant name – had the lowest television ratings in recorded history,” the 45th president said.
“If they keep with the current ridiculous formula, it will only get worse – if that’s possible.
"Go back 15 years, look at the formula they then used, change the name back to THE ACADEMY AWARDS, don’t be so politically correct and boring, and do it right."
Ex-president 'in listening mode'
So has Trump decided to lie low ahead of potentially throwing his hat back in the ring in 2024?
The former reality star is "thinking very, very hard" and is currently in "listening mode", according to the Telegraph.
The newspaper spoke to Nigel Farage, who flew in to visit Trump in Mar-a-Lago this week and discussed his admiration for the Queen following the death of Prince Philip.
Speaking of his friend's apparent leaner figure, Farage added: "He's playing lots of golf and loving it. He's really, very happy."
While his career plans remain shrouded in mystery, at least he's keeping a few caddies in business.
