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The 2020 US Presidential election took place extremely excitingly in the United States and Mr. Joe Biden was declared the president-elect in the race for the White House. On the morning of November 8 (evening of November 7 US time), Mr. Joe Biden gave a victory speech in the city of Wilmington, Delaware.
My fellow Americans, the people of this nation have spoken.
They have delivered us a clear victory. A convincing victory.
A victory for “We the People.”
My fellow Americans, the people of this nation have spoken. They gave us a clear victory. A convincing victory. A victory for "We the People".
We have won with the most votes ever cast for a presidential ticket in the history of this nation — 74 million.
I am humbled by the trust and confidence you have placed in me.
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.
I bow before the trust and confidence you have entrusted to me. I pledge to be a president who does not seek to divide, but to unify. People don't see blue states or red states, they only see one America. He will work with all his heart to win the trust of the entire people.
For that is what America is about: the people.
And that is what our administration will be about.
Because what America cares about is its people. And that's what our administration is going for.
I sought this office to restore the soul of America.
To rebuild the backbone of the nation — the middle class.
To make America respected around the world again and to unite us here at home.
I'm running to restore the soul of America, to rebuild the nation's backbone: the middle class. To make America respected around the world again and to unite us at home.
It is the honor of my lifetime that so many millions of Americans have voted for this vision.
And now the work of making this vision real is the task of our time.
For me, it is the honor of a lifetime that millions of Americans voted for this vision. And now the work of turning this vision into reality is the task of our time.
As I said many times before, I’m Jill’s husband.
I would not be here without the love and tireless support of Jill, Hunter, Ashley, all of our grandchildren and their spouses, and all our family.
They are my heart.
As I have said many times before, I am Jill's husband.
I wouldn't be here without the tireless love and support of Jill, Hunter, Ashley, all the grandchildren and my daughter-in-law, son-in-law, all of our family. They are always in my heart
Jill’s a mom — a military mom — and an educator.
She has dedicated her life to education, but teaching isn’t just what she does — it’s who she is. 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.
Jill is a mother, a military mother, and an educator. She has devoted her entire life to education, but teaching is not just what she does, it is also who she is. For American educators, this is a great day: One of you will be in the White House, and Jill will make a great First Lady.
And I will be honored to be serving with a fantastic vice president — Kamala Harris — who will make history as the first woman, first Black woman, first woman of South Asian descent, and first daughter of immigrants ever elected to national office in this country.
It’s long overdue, and we’re reminded tonight of all those who fought so hard for so many years to make this happen. But once again, America has bent the arc of the moral universe towards justice.
Kamala, Doug — like it or not — you’re family. You’ve become honorary Bidens and there’s no way out.
To all those who volunteered, worked the polls in the middle of this pandemic, local election officials — you deserve a special thanks from this nation.
To my campaign team, and all the volunteers, to all those who gave so much of themselves to make this moment possible, I owe you everything.
And to all those who supported us: I am proud of the campaign we built and ran. I am proud of the coalition we put together, the broadest and most diverse in history.
Democrats, Republicans and Independents.
Progressives, moderates and conservatives.
Young and old.
Urban, suburban and rural.
Gay, straight, transgender.
White. Latino. Asian. Native American.
Democrats, Republicans and even Independents.
Radicals, moderates and conservatives.
Young and old.
Urban, suburban and rural.
Gay men, straight people and transgender people.
White skin-man. Latin. Asia. Native Americans.
And especially for those moments when this campaign was at its lowest — the African-American community stood up again for me. They always have my back, and I’ll have yours.
I said from the beginning that I wanted a campaign that represented America, and I think we did that. Now, I want my government to be the same.
And to those who voted for President Trump, I understand your disappointment tonight.
I’ve lost a couple of elections myself.
But now, let’s give each other a chance.
It’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric.
And to those of you who voted for President Trump, I understand your disappointment tonight. I myself have lost a few elections. But now, let's give each other a chance. It's time to put aside the heated arguments.
To lower the temperature.
To see each other again.
To listen to each other again.
To reduce stress.
To meet again.
Let's listen to each other again.
To make progress, we must stop treating our opponents as our enemy. We are not enemies. We are Americans.
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.
This is the time to heal in America.
Now that the campaign is over — what is the people’s will? What is our mandate?
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.
The battle to control the virus.
The battle to build prosperity.
The battle to secure your family’s health care.
The battle to achieve racial justice and root out systemic racism in this country.
The battle to save the climate.
The battle to restore decency, defend democracy, and give everybody in this country a fair shot.
Our work begins with getting Covid under control.
The fight to control the virus.
The fight to build prosperity.
The fight to ensure health care for your family.
The fight to achieve racial justice and eradicate systemic racism in this country.
The fight to save the climate.
The fight to restore order, protect democracy and give everyone in this country a fair chance.
Our work begins with controlling Covid-19.
We cannot repair the economy, restore our vitality, or relish life’s most precious moments — hugging a grandchild, birthdays, weddings, graduations, all the moments that matter most to us — until we get this virus under control.
On Monday, I will name a group of leading scientists and experts as transition advisers to help take the Biden-Harris Covid plan and convert it into an action blueprint that starts on Jan. 20, 2021.
That plan will be built on a bedrock of science. It will be constructed out of compassion, empathy, and concern..
I will spare no effort — or commitment — to turn this pandemic around.
I ran as a proud Democrat. I will now be an American president. I will work as hard for those who didn’t vote for me — as those who did.
Let this grim era of demonization in America begin to end — here and now.
The refusal of Democrats and Republicans to cooperate with one another is not due to some mysterious force beyond our control.
It’s a decision. It’s a choice we make.
And if we can decide not to cooperate, then we can decide to cooperate. And I believe that this is part of the mandate from the American people. They want us to cooperate.
That’s the choice I’ll make. And I call on the Congress — Democrats and Republicans alike — to make that choice with me.
The American story is about the slow, yet steady widening of opportunity.
Make no mistake: Too many dreams have been deferred for too long.
We must make the promise of the country real for everybody — no matter their race, their ethnicity, their faith, their identity, or their disability.
America has always been shaped by inflection points — by moments in time where we’ve made hard decisions about who we are and what we want to be.
Lincoln in 1860 — coming to save the Union.
F.D.R. in 1932 — promising a beleaguered country a New Deal.
J.F.K. in 1960 — pledging a New Frontier.
And 12 years ago — when Barack Obama made history — and told us, “Yes, we can.”
We stand again at an inflection point.
We have the opportunity to defeat despair and to build a nation of prosperity and purpose.
We can do it. I know we can.
I’ve long talked about the battle for the soul of America.
We must restore the soul of America.
Our country is shaped by the constant battles between the angels of good and the darkest forces. It's time for the angels to win.
Tonight the world is watching America. I believe that America is a beacon to the world. We lead not by the example of our strength, but by the power of our example.
I have always believed that we can define America in one word: Opportunity.
That means that in America, everyone should be given the opportunity to go as far as their dreams and abilities allow.
You see, I believe in this country's opportunities.
We always look forward.
Towards a freer and fairer America. Of an America that creates jobs with full respect and dignity. Of an America capable of curing diseases like cancer and Alzheimers. About an America that leaves no one behind. About an America that never gives up or surrenders.
This is a great country. We are good people. This is the United States of America.
And there has never been anything that we cannot do when we act together.
In the final days of the campaign, I thought about the hymn "On Eagles Wings" which means so much to me and my family, especially my son Beau who passed away. It represents the faith that has kept me going and that I believe will keep America going.
I also hope it brings comfort to the more than 230,000 families who have lost loved ones to this terrible virus. My thoughts are with each of you, and I hope this hymn brings comfort too.
Now, together we stand on eagle wings and embark on the work that God and history have entrusted to us. With passionate hearts and steady hands, with faith in America and each other, with love of country and desire for justice, let us be the country we know we can be.
A unified country.
A strong nation.
A nation healed.
United States of America.
God bless you all. May God protect our soldiers.
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