US Election Results LIVE Updates: Will spare no effort to turn around Covid pandemic, says Joe Biden
US Election Results LIVE Updates: Joe Biden will be the 46th President of the United States, according to race calls by news agency Associated Press as well as other major newscasters. 77-year-old Democratic nominee Joe Biden beat out Republican Donald Trump to become the US president in a hotly contested election. Donald Trump, in the meanwhile, has threatened more lawsuits and warned Joe Biden to not claim the presidency just yet as “the legal proceedings are just now beginning”. Follow live updates on US election results:
President-elect Joe Biden is addressing his supporters after his big win in the US Presidential elections. He said he aims to be a President who seeks not to divide but unify the people of the country. "I pledge to be a President who seeks not to divide, but to unify. Who doesn’t see Red and Blue states, but a United States. And who will work with all my heart to win the confidence of the whole people," Joe Biden said.
The Bible tells us that to everything there is a season — a time to build, a time to reap, a time to sow. And a time to heal.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 8, 2020
This is the time to heal in America.
In his victory speech, Joe Biden said that it is now time to 'put away the harsh rhetoric'.
It’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 8, 2020
To lower the temperature.
To see each other again.
To listen to each other again.
In his victory speech, Joe Biden appealed to Trump supporters, saying, "I understand your disappointment. I have lost a few times too. But now, let's give each other a chance."
In her victory speech, Kamala Harris said that 'the real work begins now'.
Now the real work begins.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 8, 2020
To beat this pandemic.
To rebuild our economy.
To root out systemic racism in our justice system and society.
To combat the climate crisis.
To heal the soul of our nation.
The road ahead won't be easy. But America is ready. And so are @JoeBiden and I.
During his victory speech, Joe Biden said that he is Jill's husband and she is going to be a 'great First Lady, I am so proud of her'.
In her victory speech, Kamala Harris said, "While I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last—because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities."
While I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last—because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 8, 2020
To our campaign staff and volunteers, thank you for bringing more people than ever before into the democratic process. To all the poll workers and election officials, our nation owes you a debt of gratitude. And to the American people: thank you for making your voices heard.
To our campaign staff and volunteers, thank you for bringing more people than ever before into the democratic process.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 8, 2020
To all the poll workers and election officials, our nation owes you a debt of gratitude.
And to the American people: thank you for making your voices heard.
Twitter user and pollster Matt McDermott took to Twitter to share visuals of Manhattan in US where people are celebrating Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' victory. He tweeted: "Incredible: Applause breaking out over the Manhattan skyline as networks call the election for Joe Biden & Kamala Harris."
Incredible: Applause breaking out over the Manhattan skyline as networks call the election for Joe Biden & Kamala Harris. pic.twitter.com/c92EgXP2Qj
— Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) November 7, 2020
News agency ANI tweeted visuals from Times Square where Biden supporters are seen celebrating.
#WATCH | US: People gather at Times Square in New York to celebrate the victory of Democrat Joe Biden. #USElection2020 pic.twitter.com/nEVWJwu77h
— ANI (@ANI) November 7, 2020
US Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris tweeted, "We did this--together"
We did this—together.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 7, 2020
Sitting president of the United States Donald Trump has claimed that 'observers were not allowed into counting rooms'. In his first tweet soon after media outlets declared that Joe Biden has won the US presidential elections, Trump said, "The observers were not allowed into the counting rooms. I won the election, got 71,000,000 legal votes. Bad things happened which our observers were not allowed to see. Never happened before. Millions of mail-in ballots were sent to people who never asked for them!"
THE OBSERVERS WERE NOT ALLOWED INTO THE COUNTING ROOMS. I WON THE ELECTION, GOT 71,000,000 LEGAL VOTES. BAD THINGS HAPPENED WHICH OUR OBSERVERS WERE NOT ALLOWED TO SEE. NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. MILLIONS OF MAIL-IN BALLOTS WERE SENT TO PEOPLE WHO NEVER ASKED FOR THEM!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2020
In another tweet, he said, "71,000,000 Legal Votes. The most EVER for a sitting President!"
71,000,000 Legal Votes. The most EVER for a sitting President!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2020
Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga took to Twitter to congratulate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
Warm congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. I look forward to working with you to further strengthen the Japan-US Alliance and ensure peace, freedom, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
— (@sugawitter) November 7, 2020
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated Joe Biden, Kamala Harris saying, "Congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris on winning the US elections. Our sincere wishes for further development and prosperity for the American people. The UAE and USA are friends and allies with a strong historic partnership that we look forward to strengthening together."
Congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris on winning the US elections. Our sincere wishes for further development and prosperity for the American people. The UAE and USA are friends and allies with a strong historic partnership that we look forward to strengthening together.
— (@MohamedBinZayed) November 7, 2020
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