Democratic candidate Joe Biden won the US presidential election with more than the required 270 electoral votes.
78 After Joe Biden’s victory was confirmed, three days after the presidential election, the controversy and uncertainty over the outcome ended.
Biden will be the longest-serving and 46th president of the United States.
The American news agency ‘AP’ declared Joe Biden the winner on Saturday evening.
JOE BIDEN DEFEATS PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP
The Associated Press declares Joe Biden the winner of a grueling campaign for the American presidency. He will lead a polarized nation through a historic collision of health, economic and social crises. #APracecall pic.twitter.com/lInwqjX3PB
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 7, 2020
Announcing his victory in a tweet, Biden said, “America, I’m proud that you chose me to lead our great country.”
“It will be difficult for us to move forward, but I promise you that I will be the president of all Americans, whether you vote for me or not,” he said. I think you voted for me. ”
US broadcasters CNN, NBC News and CBS News also reported that Biden had won the election after winning the decisive state of Pennsylvania.
Biden’s deputy, Kamala Harris, will be the first woman in US history to hold the post.
“We did it,” Kamala Harris tweeted to Joe Biden.
America, I’m honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country.
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
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 7, 2020
As polling closed on Tuesday evening, Americans’ eyes were fixed on TV screens and mobile phones, and the announcement of a new US president was awaited around the world.
Biden’s victory in key states of Wisconsin and Michigan reduced the chances of incumbent President Donald Trump winning.
Even two days after the election, none of the candidates managed to get the required 270 electoral votes, with Joe Biden of the Democratic Party garnering 264 and Donald Trump 214 electoral votes.
However, after receiving 20 electoral votes from Pennsylvania, Biden’s total number of votes has risen to 284.
With millions of votes still to be counted, Biden has the most votes in history at more than 71 million.
During a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, the former vice president said he was hopeful he would win the election, but could not yet declare victory.
“I will rule as president of the United States. After our victory, no state will be red or blue, only the United States,” he said.
Alone in the White House two days after the vote, Trump said in an unusual statement that he was “trying to steal the election.”
“Democrats are using illegal votes to steal elections from us,” Trump said.
We did it, @JoeBiden. pic.twitter.com/oCgeylsjB4
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 7, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request by state Republicans to immediately stop counting ballots arriving in Pennsylvania after election day.