US cities see celebrations on the streets after Biden defeats Trump

Expressions of joy.

Sulaiman Daud | November 08, 2020, 10:27 PM

Even before the major U.S. news networks assessed that Joe Biden had secured a victory in the state of Pennsylvania, and therefore the election, celebrations were already underway.

While Biden edged tantalisingly close to the threshold of 270 Electoral Votes that would make him the President-elect, his American supporters had started pouring onto the streets, anticipating the announcement.

When major US news networks called the election for Biden at around 12:30am (Singapore time), the celebrations began.

Street parties took place in cities and major urban centres, which mostly voted for Biden over Trump.

Washington DC

New York City, New York

Atlanta, Georgia

Boston, Massachusetts

San Francisco, California

CNN anchors observed that while the revellers were not observing social distancing amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the majority were wearing masks, with some distributing hand sanitiser to others.

Meanwhile, on his way back from the golf course where he learned of the result, Trump's presidential motorcade was greeted by jubilant protesters

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President-elect Biden and Vice-President-elect Harris gave victory speeches in Biden's home state of Delaware, where he called for unity and urged Americans to unite.

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