What a race to catch up!
Joe Biden has won the election for US President after a long hanging game.
He addresses the nation in Wilmington with a speech.
Joe Biden has been named the new US President.
In Wilmington he addresses the nation with a speech.
Votes for the election and other news can be found in our live ticker for the 2020 US election
Wilmington, Delaware -
Joe Biden *
did it!
The Democratic presidential candidate has been elected as the
new US president
.
This is reported by various American media, including
CNN
and the
AP
news agency
.
He secured the 20 electors in Pennsylvania *,
cracking
the magical mark of
270 electors
.
He is also said to have won in Nevada.
Joe Biden becomes President of the USA - his speech in the live ticker
Biden wants to give a
speech
around 2 a.m. our time
.
It will be his first speech as
the 2020 US election winner
.
On Twitter, Biden thanked them for their support: “America, I am honored that you have chosen me to lead our country.
The work ahead of us will be tough, but I will promise you one thing: I will be a president for all Americans, whether you voted for me or not, ”wrote the President-elect.
Incumbent
Donald Trump *
does not recognize the election result and wants to go to court.
His team has already filed lawsuits.
He wants to keep fighting for the presidency.
Joe Biden becomes President of the USA - Vice President Harris also commented on the victory
The now elected
Vice President Kamala Harris
also commented on the victory: “The importance of this election goes far beyond Joe Biden or me.
It affects the soul of America and our will to fight for it.
Let's get started, ”wrote the 56-year-old.
* Merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Digital editorial network