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President-elect Joe Biden declared it was "time to heal" America in his first speech after what he called a "convincing" victory in a bitter election, even as President Donald Trump refused to concede defeat in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. "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," Biden said at a victory rally in Delware.
Joe Biden's victory in Pennsylvania took him well past the electoral college threshold of 270 votes. The former Vice President would become the oldest president in US history at his inauguration, aged 78.
Trump has accused Biden of "rushing to falsely pose as the winner.""This election is far from over," he said in a statement.
Mwanwhile, congratulations poured in from abroad, including from conservative British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, making it hard for Trump to push his repeated claims, without evidence, that the election was rigged against him.
Here are the Highlights on US Presidential Elections 2020 Result:
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro hopes to resume "decent" dialogue with Biden administration
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro said Sunday that he will work to resume "decent, sincere" political dialogue with the United States, a country with which his government maintains tense relations, once Joe Biden assumes the presidency.
"In time,... we will work, hopefully, to resume decent, sincere, direct channels of dialogue between the future government of Joe Biden" and Venezuela, the leftist leader said in a televised speech.
Joe Biden and aides plan for the "hard work of governing" US
A day after clinching the U.S. presidency, Democrat Joe Biden and his advisers were working on Sunday on how to address the nation's coronavirus crisis while reinforcing his intention to bridge America's gaping political divisions.
"The work starts right away," Biden Deputy Campaign Manager Kate Bedingfield said
Biden on Saturday made clear that tackling the pandemic was a top priority. He has promised to improve access to coronavirus testing and, unlike Trump, to heed the advice of leading public health officials and scientists.
Joe Biden, Pledging Unity, Begins Transition
US President-elect Joe Biden took the first steps on Sunday towards taking over the White House 73 days from now but Donald Trump showed no signs of being ready to admit defeat and continued to sow doubt about the election results.
As congratulations poured in from world leaders and supporters nursed hangovers after a day of raucous celebrations, Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris launched a transition website, BuildBackBetter.com, and a Twitter feed, @Transition46.
The transition website lists four priorities for an administration led by Barack Obama's former vice president: Covid-19, economic recovery, racial equity and climate change.
Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates 25-feet long sculpture to congratulate Joe Biden, Kamala Harris
My sandart at #Puri beach in India.
For historical win of President-elect, @JoeBiden and Vice President-elect, @KamalaHarris . pic.twitter.com/wA8ZqECg4g
- Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) November 8, 2020
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Former Obama officials Morell, Haines likely candidates for Biden spy jobs
Two former senior U.S intelligence officials - Michael Morell and Avril Haines - have emerged as leading contenders to serve as Director of National Intelligence or run the CIA in President-elect Joe Biden's administration, several current and former intelligence officials said.
Morell served as the Central Intelligence Agency's deputy director in the Obama Administration between 2010 and 2013, and during that time also served two stints as acting agency director Haines, served as CIA deputy director and as President Barack Obama's deputy national security advisor, said the sources
Joe Biden Goes To Church, Donald Trump Hits Golf Course After US Election Result
A day after becoming the President-elect, Joe Biden went to a church for Sunday prayers, while outgoing US President Donald Trump headed to a golf course in a Virginia suburb.
Joe Biden, 77, drove down to the St. Joseph, a historic Roman Catholic church complex, in New Castle County in Delaware. He was joined by his daughter Ashley Biden and his grandson Hunter.
Donald Trump, 74, after a series of tweets on Sunday morning, headed to his golf course in a Virginia suburb of Washington DC.
Saudi Arabia congratulates Joe Biden over US election win
Saudi Arabia's king and its powerful crown prince on Sunday congratulated Joe Biden on winning the US presidential election, state media said, a day after TV networks declared him the victor.
King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent congratulatory messages to US president-elect Biden and vice-president-elect Kamala Harris, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.
WHO head congratulates Joe Biden, calls for joint fight against COVID-19
Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris on their victory in the presidential election.
Also noting the importance of a joint fight against the COVID-19, he said the WHO would look forward to work with them.
"Congratulations to President-elect @JoeBiden & Vice President-Elect @KamalaHarris! My @WHO colleagues and I look forward to working with you and your teams. Crises like the #COVID19 pandemic show the importance of global solidarity in protecting lives and livelihoods. Together!" Ghebreyesus said on Twitter.
George Bush toasts Biden, urges Americans to 'come together'
Former US president George W. Bush has offered his "warm congratulations" to President-elect Joe Biden, calling the Democrat "a good man, who has won his opportunity to lead and unify our country."
The two-term Republican, in a statement issued by his presidential center in Dallas, also congratulated loser Donald Trump for his "extraordinary political achievement" in winning 70 million votes.
His brother Jeb Bush -- the former Florida governor who had himself aspired to the presidency until Trump grabbed the party's nomination in 2016 -- earlier sent Biden his own congrats.
"I will be praying for you and your success. Now is the time to heal deep wounds. Many are counting on you to lead the way."
'The work starts right away:' Joe Biden begins planning for his presidency
A day after clinching the U.S. presidency, Democrat Joe Biden and his advisers were working on Sunday on how to address the nation's coronavirus crisis while reinforcing his intention to bridge America's gaping political divisions.
In a speech in his home state of Delaware on Saturday night, Biden delivered a message of unity and conciliation, declaring that it is "time to heal" the nation and reaching out to Americans who voted for Trump and to congressional Republicans.
"The work starts right away," Biden Deputy Campaign Manager Kate Bedingfield said on Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press" program.
Trump again hits the golf course, a day after his defeat
Donald Trump returned Sunday to his golf course in a Washington suburb, a day after news media announced his defeat in the presidential election at the hands of Democrat Joe Biden.
For his part, the former vice president attended Mass along with family members at a Catholic church near his home in Wilmington, Delaware, as he regularly does.
Trump was also golfing at his course in Sterling, Virginia on Saturday when US networks declared that Biden had definitively amassed the electoral votes needed to be sworn in as president on January 20.
The president has yet to concede or congratulate Biden; rather, he again on Sunday posted messages on Twitter to suggest, with no evidence, that the election had been "stolen."
As his motorcade headed to Sterling, protesters along some streets held signs hostile to him.
Upon his arrival, reporters saw two people greeting him with "Trump 2020" signs while two others carried signs reading "Orange Crushed" and "Trumpty Dumpty Had a Great Fall."
News of Biden's victory brought thousands of joyous supporters to the streets of American cities on Saturday.
Donald Trump returned Sunday to his golf course in a Washington suburb, a day after news media announced his defeat in the presidential election at the hands of Democrat Joe Biden.
For his part, the former vice president attended Mass along with family members at a Catholic church near his home in Wilmington, Delaware, as he regularly does.
Trump was also golfing at his course in Sterling, Virginia on Saturday when US networks declared that Biden had definitively amassed the electoral votes needed to be sworn in as president on January 20.
The president has yet to concede or congratulate Biden; rather, he again on Sunday posted messages on Twitter to suggest, with no evidence, that the election had been "stolen."
As his motorcade headed to Sterling, protesters along some streets held signs hostile to him.
Upon his arrival, reporters saw two people greeting him with "Trump 2020" signs while two others carried signs reading "Orange Crushed" and "Trumpty Dumpty Had a Great Fall."
News of Biden's victory brought thousands of joyous supporters to the streets of American cities on Saturday.
World leaders congratulate Joe Biden after historic win
Afghanistan
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said ties between Kabul and Washington would deepen over counterterrorism as he congratulated Biden.
"Afghanistan looks forward to continuing/deepening our multilayered strategic partnership w/ the United States -- our foundational partner -- including in counterterrorism & bringing peace to Afghanistan," Ghani wrote on Twitter.
Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari, leader of Africa's most populous nation, called for "greater engagement" with the continent.
He said he looked forward to "enhanced cooperation between Nigeria and the United States, especially at economic, diplomatic and political levels, including especially on the war against terrorism".
South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Twitter his government looked forward to "working with you and deepening our bonds of friendship and cooperation".
Mexico
However, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said it was too soon to congratulate Biden and he would wait for "all legal issues" in the US election to be resolved.
"We don't want to be imprudent. We don't want to act lightly and we want to respect people's self-determination and rights," Lopez Obrador, who has had good relations with Trump, told reporters.
NATO
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg described Biden as a "strong supporter of our Alliance".
Stoltenberg, who often had to adapt to Trump making unexpected announcements about US troop drawdowns from NATO deployments, said in a tweet he looked forward to working with Biden.
"A strong NATO is good for both North America and Europe," he said.
Afghanistan
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said ties between Kabul and Washington would deepen over counterterrorism as he congratulated Biden.
"Afghanistan looks forward to continuing/deepening our multilayered strategic partnership w/ the United States -- our foundational partner -- including in counterterrorism & bringing peace to Afghanistan," Ghani wrote on Twitter.
Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari, leader of Africa's most populous nation, called for "greater engagement" with the continent.
He said he looked forward to "enhanced cooperation between Nigeria and the United States, especially at economic, diplomatic and political levels, including especially on the war against terrorism".
South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Twitter his government looked forward to "working with you and deepening our bonds of friendship and cooperation".
Mexico
However, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said it was too soon to congratulate Biden and he would wait for "all legal issues" in the US election to be resolved.
"We don't want to be imprudent. We don't want to act lightly and we want to respect people's self-determination and rights," Lopez Obrador, who has had good relations with Trump, told reporters.
NATO
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg described Biden as a "strong supporter of our Alliance".
Stoltenberg, who often had to adapt to Trump making unexpected announcements about US troop drawdowns from NATO deployments, said in a tweet he looked forward to working with Biden.
"A strong NATO is good for both North America and Europe," he said.
Biden, pledging unity, begins transition as Trump refuses to concede
US President-elect Joe Biden began the transfer of power on Sunday that Americans hope will turn the page on four years of divisiveness as his defeated rival Donald Trump refused to concede and continued to cast doubt on the election results.
As congratulations poured in from world leaders and supporters nursed hangovers after a day of raucous celebrations, the 77-year-old Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, 56, launched a transition website, BuildBackBetter.com, and a Twitter feed, @Transition46.
It lists four priorities for a Biden-Harris administration: Covid-19, economic recovery, racial equity and climate change.
"The team being assembled will meet these challenges on Day One," it said in a reference to January 20, 2021, when Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.
Biden, who turns 78 on November 20, is the oldest person ever elected to the White House. Harris, the junior senator from California, is the first woman and first Black person to be elected vice president.
Biden has already announced plans to name a task force on Monday to tackle the coronavirus pandemic which has left more than 237,000 people dead in the United States and is surging across the country.
Biden, just the second Catholic to elected US president, was attending church Sunday morning in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, as Trump was headed for the golf course.
Trump, 74, was playing golf at his club near Washington on Saturday morning when the US television networks announced that Biden had secured enough Electoral College votes for victory and he returned for another round on Sunday morning.
On Saturday, Trump fired off tweets saying he had won the election "by a lot" and he continued to make unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud on Twitter on Sunday.
In one tweet, he cited an ally, former Republican House speaker Newt Gingrich, as saying the "best pollster in Britain wrote this morning that this clearly was a stolen election."
In another series of tweets, Trump quoted a George Washington University law professor who testified on his behalf during his impeachment in Congress.
"We should look at the votes," Jonathan Turley said in the tweets quoted by Trump. "We should look at these allegations. We have a history in this country of election problems."
Trump left out another part of the professor's opinion in which he stated that while there is "ample reason to conduct reviews" there is "currently no evidence of systemic fraud in the election."
The Trump campaign has mounted legal challenges to the results in several states but no evidence has emerged so far of any widespread irregularities that would overturn the results of the election.
Speaking on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday, Symone Sanders, a senior advisor to Biden, dismissed the court challenges as "baseless legal strategies."
US President-elect Joe Biden began the transfer of power on Sunday that Americans hope will turn the page on four years of divisiveness as his defeated rival Donald Trump refused to concede and continued to cast doubt on the election results.
As congratulations poured in from world leaders and supporters nursed hangovers after a day of raucous celebrations, the 77-year-old Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, 56, launched a transition website, BuildBackBetter.com, and a Twitter feed, @Transition46.
It lists four priorities for a Biden-Harris administration: Covid-19, economic recovery, racial equity and climate change.
"The team being assembled will meet these challenges on Day One," it said in a reference to January 20, 2021, when Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.
Biden, who turns 78 on November 20, is the oldest person ever elected to the White House. Harris, the junior senator from California, is the first woman and first Black person to be elected vice president.
Biden has already announced plans to name a task force on Monday to tackle the coronavirus pandemic which has left more than 237,000 people dead in the United States and is surging across the country.
Biden, just the second Catholic to elected US president, was attending church Sunday morning in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, as Trump was headed for the golf course.
Trump, 74, was playing golf at his club near Washington on Saturday morning when the US television networks announced that Biden had secured enough Electoral College votes for victory and he returned for another round on Sunday morning.
On Saturday, Trump fired off tweets saying he had won the election "by a lot" and he continued to make unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud on Twitter on Sunday.
In one tweet, he cited an ally, former Republican House speaker Newt Gingrich, as saying the "best pollster in Britain wrote this morning that this clearly was a stolen election."
In another series of tweets, Trump quoted a George Washington University law professor who testified on his behalf during his impeachment in Congress.
"We should look at the votes," Jonathan Turley said in the tweets quoted by Trump. "We should look at these allegations. We have a history in this country of election problems."
Trump left out another part of the professor's opinion in which he stated that while there is "ample reason to conduct reviews" there is "currently no evidence of systemic fraud in the election."
The Trump campaign has mounted legal challenges to the results in several states but no evidence has emerged so far of any widespread irregularities that would overturn the results of the election.
Speaking on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday, Symone Sanders, a senior advisor to Biden, dismissed the court challenges as "baseless legal strategies."
World leaders congratulate Joe Biden after historic win
Canada
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said: "I look forward to working with President-elect Biden, Vice President-elect Harris, their administration, and the United States Congress as we tackle the world's greatest challenges together."
Australia
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison wished Biden and Harris "every success".
"The Australia-US Alliance is deep and enduring, and built on shared values. I look forward to working with you closely as we face the world's many challenges together," he said on Twitter.
New Zealand
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, a popular leader who had verbally jousted with Trump, congratulated Biden and Harris in a tweet focused on cooperation.
"With so many issues facing the international community, your message of unity is one we share. New Zealand looks forward to working with you both!"
Indonesia
Indonesian President Joko Widodo expressed his "warmest congratulations" to Biden and Harris. He said: "The huge turn out is a reflection of the hope placed on democracy."
Singapore
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong offered congratulations, reminding Biden of their previous work together while he was vice president and stating he hoped the relationship between the two nations would deepen.
"You can continue to count on Singapore as a friend and partner," Lee said.
Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga focused his congratulatory message on security issues.
"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," Suga wrote on Twitter.
South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in tweeted: "Congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. Our alliance is strong and the bond between our two countries is rock-solid. I very much look forward to working with you for our shared values."
Thailand
The Thai PM Prayut Chan-O-Cha published an open letter congratulating Biden and Harris, stating he wished the pair success and that he was looking forward to working closely with the new administration.
Canada
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said: "I look forward to working with President-elect Biden, Vice President-elect Harris, their administration, and the United States Congress as we tackle the world's greatest challenges together."
Australia
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison wished Biden and Harris "every success".
"The Australia-US Alliance is deep and enduring, and built on shared values. I look forward to working with you closely as we face the world's many challenges together," he said on Twitter.
New Zealand
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, a popular leader who had verbally jousted with Trump, congratulated Biden and Harris in a tweet focused on cooperation.
"With so many issues facing the international community, your message of unity is one we share. New Zealand looks forward to working with you both!"
Indonesia
Indonesian President Joko Widodo expressed his "warmest congratulations" to Biden and Harris. He said: "The huge turn out is a reflection of the hope placed on democracy."
Singapore
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong offered congratulations, reminding Biden of their previous work together while he was vice president and stating he hoped the relationship between the two nations would deepen.
"You can continue to count on Singapore as a friend and partner," Lee said.
Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga focused his congratulatory message on security issues.
"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," Suga wrote on Twitter.
South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in tweeted: "Congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. Our alliance is strong and the bond between our two countries is rock-solid. I very much look forward to working with you for our shared values."
Thailand
The Thai PM Prayut Chan-O-Cha published an open letter congratulating Biden and Harris, stating he wished the pair success and that he was looking forward to working closely with the new administration.
World leaders congratulate Joe Biden after historic win
Iraq
President Barham Saleh extended "warmest congratulations" to Biden, describing him as "a friend and trusted partner in the cause of building a better Iraq. We look forward to working to achieve our common goals and strengthening peace and stability in the entire Middle East".
Iran
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in a tweet that Biden's victory was a chance for the US to "compensate for its previous mistakes and return to the path of adherence to international commitments".
Egypt
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt, the most populous Arab country, looked forward to "strengthening strategic bilateral ties between Egypt and the US in the interest of both countries and peoples".
Jordan
The King of Jordan, Abdullah II, tweeted his congratulations to the pair: "I look forward to working with you on further advancing the solid historic partnership between Jordan and the United States, in the interest of our shared objectives of peace, stability and prosperity."
Palestinian territories
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas called on Biden to "strengthen" relations between the Palestinians and Washington, which collapsed under Trump.
Iraq
President Barham Saleh extended "warmest congratulations" to Biden, describing him as "a friend and trusted partner in the cause of building a better Iraq. We look forward to working to achieve our common goals and strengthening peace and stability in the entire Middle East".
Iran
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in a tweet that Biden's victory was a chance for the US to "compensate for its previous mistakes and return to the path of adherence to international commitments".
Egypt
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt, the most populous Arab country, looked forward to "strengthening strategic bilateral ties between Egypt and the US in the interest of both countries and peoples".
Jordan
The King of Jordan, Abdullah II, tweeted his congratulations to the pair: "I look forward to working with you on further advancing the solid historic partnership between Jordan and the United States, in the interest of our shared objectives of peace, stability and prosperity."
Palestinian territories
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas called on Biden to "strengthen" relations between the Palestinians and Washington, which collapsed under Trump.
US President-elect Joe Biden has been a strong proponent of closer India-US ties
In August 2001, Biden, as the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, wrote a letter to the then President George W Bush calling for the removal of sanctions against India.
A strong proponent of closer India-US ties since his days as a senator in the 1970s, US President-elect Joe Biden had played a key role in getting the approval of the Senate for the civil nuclear deal between the two countries in 2008 and even co-sponsored several legislations on countering terrorism.
In the midst of hectic negotiations between the two countries to conclude the civil nuclear deal, Biden was a critical ally for India in the Senate.
The deal had laid a strong foundation for the deepening of ties between the two leading democracies.
"Biden was Vice President under President Barack Obama and he was very much part of the development of the relationship. The Indo-Pacific partnership took off under Obama," said noted strategic affairs expert P S Raghavan.
The US presidential election explained in 10 numbers
Democrat Joe Biden captured the U.S. presidency on Saturday, emerging the victor over Republican President Donald Trump in a tight election that was not decided until days after the polls closed on Tuesday.
Here are 10 numbers that help explain an historic U.S. election that was conducted in the middle of both a worldwide pandemic and global economic recession. The data is derived from voting figures available through Saturday afternoon:
65 million
The coronavirus crisis made voting by mail the go-to option for some 65 million Americans, close to half of those who voted. The mail-in ballot surge, tracked by the U.S. Elections Project, also overwhelmed election workers in many states, with the slow pace of counting keeping the world on edge for days.
18%
From the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt, Biden won more votes than Trump in suburbs and other areas that skew towards affluence. Turnout in suburban counties was on track to rise about 18% as college-educated voters repudiated Trump. Turnout rose less in largely rural counties, where the Republican incumbent had broad support.
4 million
Americans refreshed their screens religiously for three days to track an extremely close race in the Electoral College, the body that ultimately determines a winner in the unique U.S. election system. But the popular vote was a lot less close, with Biden's margin of victory at more than 4 million votes and rising.
58%
That's the percentage of white male voters who supported Trump this year, but the president had less pull with this key slice of his political base than in 2016, according to an Edison Research exit poll that showed his support was 4 percentage points lower this year.
2 million
Compared with four years ago, Trump gained more than 2 million votes in the counties most ravaged by the coronavirus. That was fewer than Biden picked up relative to his party's take in 2016, but still an increase. While the epidemic was a top concern among voters, Trump's share of the vote was about steady in the counties with more than 70 deaths per 100,000 residents.
42-7
That might look like an American football score, but it's a key measure of how the political landscape changed from 2016.
Biden was on track to win 42 counties that were won by Trump four years ago. In the battleground state of Michigan, Biden won Kent County, an affluent, long-time Republican stronghold where Trump held his final 2016 and 2020 campaign rallies. Trump, meanwhile, was on track to flip just seven counties that voted for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in 2016.
7
Trump lost Florida's Miami-Dade County, a Democratic stronghold, by a mere 7 percentage points, compared to the 29-point loss he suffered there in 2016. The president won the state again this year in part because he got more support from Latino voters, especially around Miami where the president's anti-socialism message was aimed at Cuban-American and Venezuelan-American voters.
92/70
Those represent the biggest victory margins in a state or the District of Columbia for Biden and Trump, respectively. Biden's came in the Democratic bastion of Washington, D.C., while Trump's made his mark in Wyoming, which has not sided with a Democratic presidential nominee since 1964. The blowout wins, while impressive, netted just three electoral votes for each.
2
Trump's ranking as the all-time vote getter in one election, right behind Biden. And right behind Trump? Biden's old boss, former President Barack Obama.
Two is also the number of times Trump lost the popular vote.
The number of times Trump has conceded a presidential election. His lawyers are currently mounting legal challenges to Biden's victory.
Democrat Joe Biden captured the U.S. presidency on Saturday, emerging the victor over Republican President Donald Trump in a tight election that was not decided until days after the polls closed on Tuesday.
Here are 10 numbers that help explain an historic U.S. election that was conducted in the middle of both a worldwide pandemic and global economic recession. The data is derived from voting figures available through Saturday afternoon:
65 million
The coronavirus crisis made voting by mail the go-to option for some 65 million Americans, close to half of those who voted. The mail-in ballot surge, tracked by the U.S. Elections Project, also overwhelmed election workers in many states, with the slow pace of counting keeping the world on edge for days.
18%
From the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt, Biden won more votes than Trump in suburbs and other areas that skew towards affluence. Turnout in suburban counties was on track to rise about 18% as college-educated voters repudiated Trump. Turnout rose less in largely rural counties, where the Republican incumbent had broad support.
4 million
Americans refreshed their screens religiously for three days to track an extremely close race in the Electoral College, the body that ultimately determines a winner in the unique U.S. election system. But the popular vote was a lot less close, with Biden's margin of victory at more than 4 million votes and rising.
58%
That's the percentage of white male voters who supported Trump this year, but the president had less pull with this key slice of his political base than in 2016, according to an Edison Research exit poll that showed his support was 4 percentage points lower this year.
2 million
Compared with four years ago, Trump gained more than 2 million votes in the counties most ravaged by the coronavirus. That was fewer than Biden picked up relative to his party's take in 2016, but still an increase. While the epidemic was a top concern among voters, Trump's share of the vote was about steady in the counties with more than 70 deaths per 100,000 residents.
42-7
That might look like an American football score, but it's a key measure of how the political landscape changed from 2016.
Biden was on track to win 42 counties that were won by Trump four years ago. In the battleground state of Michigan, Biden won Kent County, an affluent, long-time Republican stronghold where Trump held his final 2016 and 2020 campaign rallies. Trump, meanwhile, was on track to flip just seven counties that voted for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in 2016.
7
Trump lost Florida's Miami-Dade County, a Democratic stronghold, by a mere 7 percentage points, compared to the 29-point loss he suffered there in 2016. The president won the state again this year in part because he got more support from Latino voters, especially around Miami where the president's anti-socialism message was aimed at Cuban-American and Venezuelan-American voters.
92/70
Those represent the biggest victory margins in a state or the District of Columbia for Biden and Trump, respectively. Biden's came in the Democratic bastion of Washington, D.C., while Trump's made his mark in Wyoming, which has not sided with a Democratic presidential nominee since 1964. The blowout wins, while impressive, netted just three electoral votes for each.
2
Trump's ranking as the all-time vote getter in one election, right behind Biden. And right behind Trump? Biden's old boss, former President Barack Obama.
Two is also the number of times Trump lost the popular vote.
0
The number of times Trump has conceded a presidential election. His lawyers are currently mounting legal challenges to Biden's victory.
....Supreme Court Justice to compel them to separate ballots that were received after the legislative deadline. It required the intervention of Justice Alito. That's a large group of ballots. When you talk about systemic problems, it's about...
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 8, 2020
...and Detroit with a long series of election problems (to put it mildly)." @JonathanTurley
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 8, 2020
....Where it mattered, they stole what they had to steal. @newtgingrich
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 8, 2020
Israel congratulates Joe Biden on US election win
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a close Trump ally, called Biden a "great friend of Israel", congratulating him and Harris on their victory.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a close Trump ally, called Biden a "great friend of Israel", congratulating him and Harris on their victory.
He tweeted: "I look forward to working with both of you to further strengthen the special alliance between the US and Israel."
He also had a message for Donald Trump:Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. Joe, we've had a long & warm personal relationship for nearly 40 years, and I know you as a great friend of Israel. I look forward to working with both of you to further strengthen the special alliance between the U.S. and Israel.
- Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) November 8, 2020
Thank you @realDonaldTrump for the friendship you have shown the state of Israel and me personally, for recognizing Jerusalem and the Golan, for standing up to Iran, for the historic peace accords and for bringing the American-Israeli alliance to unprecedented heights.
- Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) November 8, 2020
Spain congratulates Joe Biden on US election win
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tweeted: "Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. We wish you good luck and all the best. We are looking forward to cooperating with you to tackle the challenges ahead of us."
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tweeted: "Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. We wish you good luck and all the best. We are looking forward to cooperating with you to tackle the challenges ahead of us."
The American people have chosen the 46th President of the United States. Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. We wish you good luck and all the best. We are looking forward to cooperating with you to tackle the challenges ahead of us.
- Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) November 7, 2020
Italy congratulates Joe Biden on US election win
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte tweeted: "We are ready to work with the President-elect @JoeBiden to make the transatlantic relationship stronger. The US can count on Italy as a solid Ally and a strategic partner."
Congratulations to the American people and institutions for an outstanding turnout of democratic vitality. We are ready to work with the President-elect @JoeBiden to make the transatlantic relationship stronger. The US can count on Italy as a solid Ally and a strategic partner
- Giuseppe Conte (@GiuseppeConteIT) November 7, 2020
"5 Bidens In Mumbai": When Joe Biden Spoke Of Distant Relatives In India
When US President-elect Joe Biden was in India's financial capital in 2013, he had told an audience that his distant relatives live in Mumbai.
Biden reiterated his claim two years later at an event in Washington, saying there are five Bidens living in Mumbai.
With the 77-year-old Democrat set to take oath as the 46th US President in just over two months, nobody in Mumbai has so far turned up to claim that he is Biden's relative. Read more
When US President-elect Joe Biden was in India's financial capital in 2013, he had told an audience that his distant relatives live in Mumbai.
Biden reiterated his claim two years later at an event in Washington, saying there are five Bidens living in Mumbai.
With the 77-year-old Democrat set to take oath as the 46th US President in just over two months, nobody in Mumbai has so far turned up to claim that he is Biden's relative. Read more
US Election Results 2020: Champ And Major Biden: Meet The Future First Dogs Of AmericaAs Democratic candidate, Joe Biden clinches United States presidency in the elections, the former Vice President and his wife Jill Biden will bring some ''paw-licy'' advisors - their German shepherds -- Champ and Major -- as they move in the White House.
Greece congratulates Joe Biden on US election win
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweeted: "Congratulations to US President-Elect @JoeBiden. Joe Biden has been a true friend of Greece and I'm certain that under his presidency the relationship between our countries will grow even stronger."
Congratulations to US President-Elect @JoeBiden.
- Prime Minister GR (@PrimeministerGR) November 7, 2020
Joe Biden has been a true friend of Greece and I'm certain that under his presidency the relationship between our countries will grow even stronger. 🇬🇷🇺🇸
Ireland congratulates Joe Biden on US election win
Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin was one of the first to take to Twitter, tweeting: "I want to congratulate the new President Elect of the USA @JoeBiden. Joe Biden has been a true friend of this nation throughout his life and I look forward to working with him in the years ahead. I also look forward to welcoming him back home when the circumstances allow!"
I want to congratulate the new President Elect of the USA @JoeBiden Joe Biden has been a true friend of this nation throughout his life and I look forward to working with him in the years ahead. I also look forward to welcoming him back home when the circumstances allow! 🇮🇪 🇺🇸
- Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) November 7, 2020
I also wish to congratulate Vice President Elect @KamalaHarris and recognise the huge significance of her election for so many people. Vice President Elect Harris & President Elect Biden will make a very formidable team.
- Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) November 7, 2020
Britain congratulates Joe Biden on US election win
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson congratulated Biden "on his election as President of the United States and Kamala Harris on her historic achievement.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson congratulated Biden "on his election as President of the United States and Kamala Harris on her historic achievement.
"The US is our most important ally and I look forward to working closely together on our shared priorities, from climate change to trade and security."
Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/xrpE99W4c4
- Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) November 7, 2020
France congratulates Joe Biden on US election win
French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted: "The Americans have chosen their President. Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris! We have a lot to do to overcome today's challenges. Let's work together!"
The Americans have chosen their President. Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris! We have a lot to do to overcome today's challenges. Let's work together!
- Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) November 7, 2020
World leaders congratulate Joe Biden on US election win, focus on unity
World leaders rushed to congratulate US president-elect Joe Biden, with many expressing hopes of unity and cooperation following four years of explosive Donald Trump diplomacy.
While Trump refused to accept the results of the election, many world leaders made it clear they backed the announcement that Biden had won with running mate Kamala Harris:
Germany
"Congratulations!" said Chancellor Angela Merkel. "I wish luck and success from the bottom of my heart.
"Our transatlantic friendship is irreplaceable if we want to overcome the great challenges of our times," she said in a tweet issued by a government spokesman.
World leaders rushed to congratulate US president-elect Joe Biden, with many expressing hopes of unity and cooperation following four years of explosive Donald Trump diplomacy.
While Trump refused to accept the results of the election, many world leaders made it clear they backed the announcement that Biden had won with running mate Kamala Harris:
Germany
"Congratulations!" said Chancellor Angela Merkel. "I wish luck and success from the bottom of my heart.
"Our transatlantic friendship is irreplaceable if we want to overcome the great challenges of our times," she said in a tweet issued by a government spokesman.
US Elections: Sports stars celebrate Joe Biden win
American sport stars celebrated Joe Biden's victory on Saturday, saying the election of the 46th president of the US has restored their faith in democracy after four tumultuous years under Donald Trump.
Athletes such as LeBron James, Magic Johnson and Megan Rapinoe took to social media to share their feelings after the US media monitoring the electoral vote count in key states like Pennsylvania declared Biden the winner.
"My Philly fam! FOE and more THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Let's celebrate! Responsibly still," James posted on his Twitter page.
Trump has sparred numerous times with US athletes over the past four years, especially James, who called on Black Americans to get out and vote.
Trump also criticized athletes for kneeling during the US anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Joe Embiid used capital letters to express his faith in American democracy.
"Well America TRUSTED THE PROCESS and it paid off," Embiid wrote on Twitter.
Basketball hall of famer Magic Johnson, who has been part owner of a number of Los Angeles sports franchises including the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Lakers, said he was celebrating for the third time in the past few weeks.
"Today I completed my trifecta: the Lakers, the Dodgers, and now #BidenHarris!! It's been a fantastic 30 days!" Johnson wrote.
American Kyle Lowry, who plays in Canada for the NBA's Toronto Raptors, is glad his vote helped make a difference.
"Your vote counts!!!!" he said.
World Cup soccer winner Rapinoe, who has been an outspoken critic of Trump, thanked black women for helping to put Biden over the top.
"Thank you Black Women," she wrote.
Golden State Warrior's player Draymond Green messaged James on social media telling him the newly-crowned NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers can be the first team to restore the tradition of having the winners visit the White House.
"Yo we back up there my G!!! I'm taking my tequila and vino too!" James replied to Green.
Three years ago, James called the president a "bum" after Trump rescinded an invitation for the Warriors to visit to the White House.
American sport stars celebrated Joe Biden's victory on Saturday, saying the election of the 46th president of the US has restored their faith in democracy after four tumultuous years under Donald Trump.
Athletes such as LeBron James, Magic Johnson and Megan Rapinoe took to social media to share their feelings after the US media monitoring the electoral vote count in key states like Pennsylvania declared Biden the winner.
"My Philly fam! FOE and more THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Let's celebrate! Responsibly still," James posted on his Twitter page.
Trump has sparred numerous times with US athletes over the past four years, especially James, who called on Black Americans to get out and vote.
Trump also criticized athletes for kneeling during the US anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Joe Embiid used capital letters to express his faith in American democracy.
"Well America TRUSTED THE PROCESS and it paid off," Embiid wrote on Twitter.
Basketball hall of famer Magic Johnson, who has been part owner of a number of Los Angeles sports franchises including the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Lakers, said he was celebrating for the third time in the past few weeks.
"Today I completed my trifecta: the Lakers, the Dodgers, and now #BidenHarris!! It's been a fantastic 30 days!" Johnson wrote.
American Kyle Lowry, who plays in Canada for the NBA's Toronto Raptors, is glad his vote helped make a difference.
"Your vote counts!!!!" he said.
World Cup soccer winner Rapinoe, who has been an outspoken critic of Trump, thanked black women for helping to put Biden over the top.
"Thank you Black Women," she wrote.
Golden State Warrior's player Draymond Green messaged James on social media telling him the newly-crowned NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers can be the first team to restore the tradition of having the winners visit the White House.
"Yo we back up there my G!!! I'm taking my tequila and vino too!" James replied to Green.
Three years ago, James called the president a "bum" after Trump rescinded an invitation for the Warriors to visit to the White House.
OPEC would miss 'friend Trump', wary of strains under Biden: Report
Key members of OPEC are wary that strains in the OPEC+ alliance could reemerge with Joe Biden as U.S. President, sources close to the organisation said, and would miss President Donald Trump who went from criticising the group to helping bring about a record oil output cut.
Biden could modify U.S. diplomatic relations with three members of OPEC - de facto leader Saudi Arabia, and sanctioned countries Iran and Venezuela, as well as with key non-OPEC producer Russia. Russia is the leader of oil producers allied with OPEC, a group known as OPEC+.
Strict enforcement of U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela has kept millions of barrels of oil per day off the market, and if Biden should relax measures on either in years to come an increase in production could make it harder for OPEC to balance supply with demand.
Biden has said he would prefer multilateral diplomacy to the unilateral sanctions Trump has imposed, although that may not mean a relaxation in sanctions any time soon. In his campaign, Biden said he'd return to Iran's 2015 nuclear deal if Tehran resumes compliance with the pact.
Trump quit the pact in 2018, reimposing sanctions that cut Iran's oil exports. Some in OPEC fear that a return of Iranian volumes will add to oversupply without cutbacks elsewhere and worry about Moscow's continued participation in OPEC+.
"Iran sanctions can be re-evaluated and then Iran will be back to the market, so again there would be oversupply and the current cut deal will be at risk," an OPEC source said before the election result was known.
"There is the risk of Russia leaving the OPEC+ deal too which means a collapse of the agreement, as it was Trump who brought Moscow on board," the source said.
Key members of OPEC are wary that strains in the OPEC+ alliance could reemerge with Joe Biden as U.S. President, sources close to the organisation said, and would miss President Donald Trump who went from criticising the group to helping bring about a record oil output cut.
Biden could modify U.S. diplomatic relations with three members of OPEC - de facto leader Saudi Arabia, and sanctioned countries Iran and Venezuela, as well as with key non-OPEC producer Russia. Russia is the leader of oil producers allied with OPEC, a group known as OPEC+.
Strict enforcement of U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela has kept millions of barrels of oil per day off the market, and if Biden should relax measures on either in years to come an increase in production could make it harder for OPEC to balance supply with demand.
Biden has said he would prefer multilateral diplomacy to the unilateral sanctions Trump has imposed, although that may not mean a relaxation in sanctions any time soon. In his campaign, Biden said he'd return to Iran's 2015 nuclear deal if Tehran resumes compliance with the pact.
Trump quit the pact in 2018, reimposing sanctions that cut Iran's oil exports. Some in OPEC fear that a return of Iranian volumes will add to oversupply without cutbacks elsewhere and worry about Moscow's continued participation in OPEC+.
"Iran sanctions can be re-evaluated and then Iran will be back to the market, so again there would be oversupply and the current cut deal will be at risk," an OPEC source said before the election result was known.
"There is the risk of Russia leaving the OPEC+ deal too which means a collapse of the agreement, as it was Trump who brought Moscow on board," the source said.
Iran's Rouhani says Biden win a chance for US to 'compensate for mistakes'
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday said the next US administration has an opportunity to "compensate for its previous mistakes" following Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election.
"Now there is an opportunity for the future American administration to compensate for its previous mistakes and return to the path of adherence to international commitments," Rouhani said, in a statement on his official website.
US President Donald Trump, who lost Tuesday's election to Democratic challenger Biden, has applied a "maximum pressure" policy and crippling sanctions against Iran since his 2018 withdrawal from a landmark nuclear agreement with Tehran.
The reimposed sanctions targeted Iran's vital oil industry and banking ties, among other sectors.
This US "administration's harmful and wrong policy for the past three years was not only condemned by people all around the world, but was also opposed by the people of (the US) in the recent election," Rouhani said.
He added that the Iranian people's "heroic resistance against the imposed economic war" by the Trump administration "proved that America's maximum pressure policy is doomed to fail."
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that the US election result would have "no effect" on Tehran's policies towards Washington.
Biden has said during his campaign that he plans to embark on a "credible path to return to diplomacy" with Iran, and raised the possibility of returning to the 2015 nuclear deal, negotiated when he was vice president under Barack Obama.
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday said the next US administration has an opportunity to "compensate for its previous mistakes" following Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election.
"Now there is an opportunity for the future American administration to compensate for its previous mistakes and return to the path of adherence to international commitments," Rouhani said, in a statement on his official website.
US President Donald Trump, who lost Tuesday's election to Democratic challenger Biden, has applied a "maximum pressure" policy and crippling sanctions against Iran since his 2018 withdrawal from a landmark nuclear agreement with Tehran.
The reimposed sanctions targeted Iran's vital oil industry and banking ties, among other sectors.
This US "administration's harmful and wrong policy for the past three years was not only condemned by people all around the world, but was also opposed by the people of (the US) in the recent election," Rouhani said.
He added that the Iranian people's "heroic resistance against the imposed economic war" by the Trump administration "proved that America's maximum pressure policy is doomed to fail."
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that the US election result would have "no effect" on Tehran's policies towards Washington.
Biden has said during his campaign that he plans to embark on a "credible path to return to diplomacy" with Iran, and raised the possibility of returning to the 2015 nuclear deal, negotiated when he was vice president under Barack Obama.
Faced with defeat, armed protesters in Arizona insist election stolen
Hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump rallied in downtown Phoenix on Saturday to contest Joe Biden's election as US president, charging the media with conspiring to steal the election and calling the results a "coup."
The Trump campaign lent support to protests questioning the current vote tally, filing a lawsuit in Arizona Saturday over rejected ballots that Arizona's Secretary of State said was "grasping at straws," Reuters reported.
Investors celebrate Biden winning US presidency
Investors and financial executives took a big sigh of relief on Saturday after major networks declared Democrat Joe Biden winner of the US presidential election, offering some certainty after days of conflicting reports about who might run the White House next term.
Although current President Donald Trump said he would fight the results in court, Wall Streeters who offered comments felt there was little doubt Biden would ultimately succeed. Election predictors including the Associated Press, NBC, Fox News and Edison Research, upon which Reuters relies, called the presidency for Biden.
Palestinian president urges Biden to "strengthen" Palestinian-US ties
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Sunday called on US president-elect Joe Biden to "strengthen" relations between the Palestinians and Washington, which collapsed during President Donald Trump's term in office, AFP reported.
In a statement congratulating Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris, Abbas urged the incoming administration "to strengthen the Palestinian-American relationship," and to strive for Middle East "peace, stability and security."
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Belarus's Tikhanovskaya congratulates Biden on election victory
Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden on his victory, saying she hopes the two can meet soon.
"The whole world watched the elections in the United States -- a country with a functioning democracy," Tikhanovskaya wrote on her Telegram channel on Saturday.
Ties with US to deepen after Biden win, says Afghan president
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that ties between Kabul and Washington are expected to deepen in areas of counter-terrorism and building peace as he congratulated Joe Biden on his election victory.
"Afghanistan looks forward to continuing/deepening our multilayered strategic partnership w/ the United States -- our foundational partner -- including in counterterrorism & bringing peace to Afghanistan," Ghani wrote on Twitter.
Israeli Prime Minister congratulates Biden, 'a great friend of Israel'
Israeli Prime Minister and close Donald Trump ally Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Joe Biden on his election victory early Sunday, calling the United States president-elect "a great friend of Israel".
"I look forward to working with both of you to further strengthen the special alliance between the US and Israel," Netanyahu wrote on Twitter, referring to Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris.
Netanyahu, whose Twitter account features a picture of himself seated next to Trump, said he and Biden had "a long and warm personal relationship for nearly 40 years, and I know you as a great friend of Israel."
US Election Results 2020: On Camera, CNN Host Anthony Kapel Van Breaks Down As Joe Biden WinsAfter four days of anticipation and anxiety, the election results were finally called clinching the swing state Pennsylvania. The touching moment CNN host Anthony Kapel "Van" Jones wept live on air after learning that Joe Biden was projected to be the next US president."
Tamil Nadu:State Min R Kamaraj offers prayers at a temple in Thulasendrapuram,native village of US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris,for her victory in US polls.
- ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2020
"A woman hailing from this small village now holds one of highest positions in US. It's a proud moment,"says Kamaraj pic.twitter.com/MnKSDPl9jy
Sonia Gandhi congratulates Joe Biden, Kamala Harris on election win
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden for his victory in the US elections and Senator Kamala Harris on her election as the next Vice President.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister hails Kamala Harris' "astounding victory"
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Sunday greeted US President-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris and particularly recalled her Tamil Nadu roots.
Democrat Joe Biden on Saturday defeated incumbent Republican US President Donald Trump in the closely-fought US presidential elections.
In a tweet, Mr Palaniswami expressed joy over Harris becoming the first woman to be elected as vice-president of the US following her "astounding victory."
"My heartfelt congratulations to @JoeBiden who has been elected as the 46th president of United States," he said.
Sri Lankan President congratulates US President-elect Biden
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden on historic presidential election victory and said he looks forward to working with him to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.
"Congratulations! president @JoeBiden on your historic victory. Look forward to working closely with you to strengthen the bilateral relations between our two countries," Rajapaksa tweeted.
Mamata Banerjee greets Biden, Harris for their win
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday congratulated US president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris for their victory in the elections. She also hoped that the friendship between the US and India will grow.
"Congratulations to President-Elect @JoeBiden and Vice President @KamalaHarris May the India-US friendship grow," Ms Banerjee said on Twitter.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu greets Biden, Harris on "remarkable'' win
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday extended greetings to US president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris on their "remarkable" victory in the elections, expressing confidence that Indo-American relationship will become stronger in the coming years.
"My greetings & best wishes to the President-elect, Mr @JoeBiden and the Vice-President-elect, Ms. @KamalaHarris of the USA on their remarkable victory in elections," the Vice President Secretariat tweeted quoting Mr Naidu.
US Election Results 2020: When Joe Biden, Family Learnt Of His Win. Granddaughter Posts PicWhen Joe Biden was declared the next President of America after a crucial win in battleground Pennsylvania, his family wrapped him in a group hug."
Venezuela rivals congratulate Biden on victory
Venezuela's political rivals Nicolas Maduro and Juan Guaido on Saturday both congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the US presidential election.
President Maduro, whose regime was hit with multiple new sanctions by the Donald Trump administration, wrote on Twitter that "Venezuela ... will always be ready for dialogue and understanding with the people and government of the US."
US Presidential Election 2020: Women in Kamala Harris's ancestoral village in Tamil Nadu make 'rangoli' to congratulate her
Women in Thulasendrapuram, the native village of US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris make 'rangoli' to congratulate her on her election win. Ms Harris is first Indian-American to become US Vice President.
Born to an Indian immigrant and a Jamaican-born father, Kamala Harris is a Christian, but also attended Hindu temples with her mother. (Pic credit - ANI)
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
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.
"Look Forward To Working Closely": PM Congratulates Joe Biden
World leaders have started congratulating Joe Biden on the historic win. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his congratulatory tweet to US President-elect, said that he looking forward to working closely with Mr Biden.
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
US Presidential Election 2020: When Kamala Harris Called President-Elect Joe Biden After Historic Win, Says We Did It, Joe. WatchKamala Harris todayshared a video of her phone call with US President-elect Joe Biden shortly after the US Presidential election was called for the Democratic candidate."
From the bottom of my heart: thank you. pic.twitter.com/s76oHFkr66
- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 8, 2020
Trump, who has made repeated claims of electoral fraud without providing evidence, immediately accused Biden of "rushing to falsely pose as the winner."
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."
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.
