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US Presidential Election 2020 Live Updates: Joe Biden Vows To "Make America Respected" Around The World Again
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."
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US Election Result 2020: As Trump Keeps Up Attack, Joe Biden Says "Need To Be Calm, Patient"
As Trump keeps up attack, alleging that elections are rigged, Joe Biden, in his address to the nation, today said: "Look, we both know tensions are high. It can be high, especially after a tough election, like the one that we just had. But we have to remember that we have to remain calm and patient. Let the process work out, as we count all the votes. know, we will be proving again as we have for 244 years in this country, that democracy works, your vote will be counted."
"I don't care how hard people try to stop it, I will not let it happen. People will be hurt, but our journey is for the more perfect union, and it keeps moving on," he said.
"In America we hold strong views and have strong disagreements, and that is okay," the White House challenged said in his brief address.
"Strong disagreements are inevitable in a democracy. Strong disagreements are healthy as it is a sign of a vigourous debate of deeply-held views. We must remember that the purpose of our politics isn't to total unrelenting, unending warfare... No, the purpose of our politics and the work of the nation isn't to fan the flames of conflict, but to solve problems, to guarantee justice, to give everybody a fair shot, and to improve the lives of our people. We may be opponents, but we are not enemies, we are Americans," he added.
"We may not agree on a lot of issues, but at least we can agree to be civil with one another. Let us put the anger and the demonisation behind us. It is time for us to come together as a nation to heal. It's not going to be easy, but we have to try. My responsibility as President will be to represent the whole nation. And I want you all to know that I will work as hard for those who voted against me, as those who voted for me. That is the job. It is called the duty of care for all Americans," Mr Biden asserted.
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- Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday November 22, 2024
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- IANS | Friday November 22, 2024 , New York
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- Agence France-Presse | Friday November 22, 2024 , Washington
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- Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Friday November 22, 2024
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- Agence France-Presse | Friday November 22, 2024 , Washington
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- Press Trust of India | Thursday November 21, 2024
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- NDTV News Desk | Thursday November 21, 2024
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- Edited by Ritu Singh | Thursday November 21, 2024
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- Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday November 21, 2024 , New Delhi
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- Edited by Aastha Ahuja | Thursday November 21, 2024 , New Delhi
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- Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 21, 2024 , Washington, United States
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- Billy House, Stephanie Lai and Dana Hull, Bloomberg | Thursday November 21, 2024
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- Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday November 21, 2024
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- Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday November 21, 2024 , New Delhi
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- Reuters | Thursday November 21, 2024 , Berlin
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