US President-elect Joe Biden said that voters had given him a "convincing" victory after he was projected to have defeated Donald Trump. "Folks, the people of this nation have spoken. They've delivered us a clear victory, a convincing victory," an ebullient Biden told a victory rally in his home state of Delaware.
US Democrat Joe Biden captured the US presidency on Saturday as voters narrowly rebuffed Republican incumbent Donald Trump's tumultuous leadership and embraced Biden's promise to fight the coronavirus pandemic and fix the economy in a divided nation.
Winning the battleground state of Pennsylvania's 20 Electoral College votes gave the former vice president more than the 270 he needed to triumph, prompting all major TV networks to declare him victor came after four days of nail-biting suspense following Tuesday's election.
"I am honored and humbled by the trust the American people have placed in me and in Vice President-elect (Kamala) Harris. In the face of unprecedented obstacles, a record number of Americans voted," Biden said on Twitter. "With the campaign over, it's time to put the anger and the harsh rhetoric behind us and come together as a nation. It's time for America to unite. And to heal."
Trump, who has made repeated claims of electoral fraud without providing evidence, immediately accused Biden of "rushing to falsely pose as the winner."
From the bottom of my heart: thank you. pic.twitter.com/s76oHFkr66
- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 8, 2020
A nation united.
- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 8, 2020
A nation strengthened.
A nation healed.
The United States of America.
Now that the campaign is over-what is the people's will? What is our mandate?
- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 8, 2020
I believe it is this: Americans have called on us to marshal the forces of decency and the forces of fairness. To marshal the forces of science and the forces of hope in the great battles of our time.
For America's educators, this is a great day: You're going to have one of your own in the White House, and Jill is going to make a great First Lady.
- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 8, 2020
Congressman John Lewis wrote before his passing: "Democracy is not a state. It is an act."
- Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 8, 2020
What he meant was that America's democracy is not guaranteed. It is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it-and that's exactly what you did.
We are confident that relationship between India & US will reach new heights under PM Modi & President Biden. PM Modi always develops personal relationships with world leaders whether it is Putin, Merkel or Trump, similarly, he'll have nice chemistry with Pres Biden: J. Sahwani https://t.co/YgMv9RUbDJ
- ANI (@ANI) November 7, 2020
71,000,000 Legal Votes. The most EVER for a sitting President!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2020
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
#WATCH: People celebrate the victory of Joe Biden on the streets of Washington DC. #USElectionResults2020pic.twitter.com/sIKt9OxEZh
- ANI (@ANI) November 7, 2020
.@JoeBiden and I are ready to get to work on behalf of the American people. pic.twitter.com/dMVaWbcxHV
- Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 7, 2020
My sincere felicitations to Joseph R. Biden on his election as President of the United States of America and @KamalaHarris, as Vice President. I wish @JoeBiden a successful tenure and look forward to working with him to further strengthen India-US relations.
- President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 7, 2020
Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarrispic.twitter.com/xrpE99W4c4
- Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) November 7, 2020
Heartiest congratulations @KamalaHarris! Your success is pathbreaking, and a matter of immense pride not just for your chittis, but also for all Indian-Americans. I am confident that the vibrant India-US ties will get even stronger with your support and leadership.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 7, 2020
Congratulations @JoeBiden on your spectacular victory! As the VP, your contribution to strengthening Indo-US relations was critical and invaluable. I look forward to working closely together once again to take India-US relations to greater heights. pic.twitter.com/yAOCEcs9bN
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 7, 2020
Congratulations to my friends, @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris - our next President and Vice President of the United States. pic.twitter.com/febgqxUi1y
- Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 7, 2020
Congratulations, Vice-President-elect @KamalaHarris! It makes us proud that the first woman to serve as Vice President of the USA traces her roots to India.
- Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 7, 2020
This election is about so much more than @JoeBiden or me. It's about the soul of America and our willingness to fight for it. We have a lot of work ahead of us. Let's get started.pic.twitter.com/Bb9JZpggLN
- Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 7, 2020
America, I'm honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country.
- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 7, 2020
The work ahead of us will be hard, but I promise you this: I will be a President for all Americans - whether you voted for me or not.
I will keep the faith that you have placed in me. pic.twitter.com/moA9qhmjn8
11 Things You May Not Know About Joe Biden https://t.co/BofP3Sv5F9pic.twitter.com/6Q67PF7tDO
- NDTV (@ndtv) November 7, 2020
I WON THIS ELECTION, BY A LOT!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2020
Big press conference today in Philadelphia at Four Seasons Total Landscaping - 11:30am!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2020
People were screaming STOP THE COUNT & WE DEMAND TRANSPARENCY (As Legal Observers were refused admittance to count rooms)! https://t.co/CW1tivI45c
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2020
Tens of thousands of votes were illegally received after 8 P.M. on Tuesday, Election Day, totally and easily changing the results in Pennsylvania and certain other razor thin states. As a separate matter, hundreds of thousands of Votes were illegally not allowed to be OBSERVED...
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2020
Watch | "We have an incredible opportunity to build the future we want for our kids": Joe Biden, Democratic Presidential Candidate#USElection2020pic.twitter.com/oC6KlwozjM
- NDTV (@ndtv) November 7, 2020
We are going to be the first Democrats to win Arizona in 24 years.
- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 7, 2020
We are going to be the first Democrats to win Georgia in 28 years.
And we re-built the Blue Wall in the middle of the country that crumbled just four years ago.
- Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) November 6, 2020
- Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) November 6, 2020
I had such a big lead in all of these states late into election night, only to see the leads miraculously disappear as the days went by. Perhaps these leads will return as our legal proceedings move forward!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 6, 2020
Two days after Charlie Kirk was shot dead on a university campus, Erika Kirk told supporters: "The movement my husband built will not die."
About a dozen New York state and local elected officials were arrested on Thursday during protests at a Manhattan building where US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents operate holding cells cited by a federal judge for inhumane conditions.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has endorsed Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City, a key affirmation for the 33-year-old frontrunner whose candidacy hasn't yet been fully embraced by members of his own party.
Indian-Americans overwhelmingly favour Democratic candidates, contributing nearly three times more to their campaigns than to Republicans, a new study shows.
Democrat nominee for mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani has said that if he is elected he would order for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be arrested by the New York Police Department if he enters the city.
The trial of a man charged with plotting to shoot Donald Trump on a Florida golf course during last year's election campaign began in earnest Thursday after three days of jury selection.
Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Wednesday during a campus event in Utah. He was 31.
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Former foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi is angling to lead the world's fourth-largest economy as it faces fresh turbulence stemming from rising food prices and fallout from US tariffs on its crucial auto sector.
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Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, has been the presumptive favorite in the election since soundly beating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary in June.
The BJP's protracted hunt for a new party boss - a search many feel is being overseen by its ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh - has drawn a jab from Mohan Bhagwat.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday President Donald Trump will chair a meeting on Gaza at the White House on Wednesday and added that Washington expected Israel's war in the Palestinian territory to be settled by the end of the year.
Community groups with close ties to Beijing have been working behind the scenes in New York City to influence who gets elected and who does not, according to a report in a leading US daily.
John Bolton, whose home and office were searched by federal agents on Friday, has been one of the most vocal critics of President Donald Trump since serving as a national security adviser in Trump's first administration.
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