Joe Biden has won the election for US President after a long hanging game.
He addresses the nation in Wilmington with a speech and urges unity with an urgent word.
Joe Biden has been named the new US President.
In Wilmington he addresses the nation with a speech.
The central points were creating new unity in the country and fighting the corona pandemic.
Votes for the election and other news can be found in our live ticker for the 2020 US election
Update from November 8, 9:16 a.m.:
Unlike his opponent, Joe Biden held back for a long time with the victory speech.
After grueling days and hours, the Democrat was confirmed as President.
And his speech will go down in history.
Biden calls for an end to the "demonization of the USA" and for him there are no "red or blue" states, but only "one country".
See the speech here in re-live:
Update from November 8, 3:26 a.m.:
Biden
was unable to
report
in his speech about the
usual phone call
that the incumbent president makes with his successor.
Apparently this has not existed before.
Nevertheless, the future president
did not mention
his opponent
Donald Trump
at
all
in his speech.
Biden also fails to mention the fact that he has not yet admitted his defeat.
Instead, he focused on underlining his key messages with clear language.
After the speeches, Harris and Biden celebrated with fireworks and their families on stage.
Biden's first speech in the live ticker: He wants to end the "dark era of demonization"
Update from November 8th, 2:52 am:
Biden defines his home country as the “land of possibilities”.
He firmly believed that these still exist.
The
USA
would not give up even in difficult times.
“We are at a
turning point,
” he explains and insists on positive change.
One must now cooperate again,
Democrats and Republicans
work across parties.
He called for a beginning to "end the
dark era of demonization
now here and now".
“The Americans have asked us
to mobilize
the forces of
decency
and the forces of
fairness
.
To combine the
forces of
science
and the forces of
hope
in the great battles of our time, ”said Biden.
He closes his speech and says at the end: "Spread the faith!"
Joe Biden's first speech - he presents a clear plan to combat the corona pandemic
Update from November 8, 2.51 a.m.:
Biden also addresses the
rampant corona pandemic
.
In the run-up to the speech, he had announced that he would present an initial plan to fight the virus on Monday.
He now confirms this again.
He will appoint a group of leading scientists to develop a plan.
This will be based on
"science and empathy"
.
“We can't get the economy going again, restore our vitality, or
enjoy
the
most precious moments in life
- a grandson's hug, birthdays, weddings, graduations, all the moments that matter most to us - unless we have this virus under control have ”, he explains in his speech.
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.
- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 8, 2020
Joe Biden in the live ticker: He wants to be a president of the unit
Update from November 8, 2:46 a.m.:
But above all, he emphasizes the great importance of the
unity of the United States
.
He wanted to be a president for
all Americans
, he repeated in this important speech.
He does not want to divide, but to unite.
It is now important to "heal and unite" the nation again.
“I don't see any blue or red states, just the United States,” he says.
He insists that Trump's voters are
"not our enemies".
Joe Biden has
appealed to incumbent Donald Trump's supporters to give him a chance to work together for a better America.
Biden, in agreement with Harris, sets out his vision for the next four years. Another goal is to make the USA “a country that is respected throughout the world” again.
He too emphasizes the fight against systemic racism and the climate crisis.
In addition, it is important to listen to each other more again.
Update from November 8, 2:41 a.m.:
Joe Biden is now speaking in Wilmington after the presentation by Kamala Harris.
Numerous fans drove up on site with their cars.
They wave US flags and have brought blue glow sticks with them.
He calls the victory "convincing and clear".
He has won more votes than any other president ever before.
American media declared Joe Biden the winner of the presidential election in the USA on Saturday evening.
A CNN commentator fought back tears on live TV.
In the live ticker: Kamala Harris speaks for the first time as Vice President
Update from November 8, 2:38 a.m.:
In her speech, Harris is particularly dedicated to
women of color
and their important role for American democracy.
They would have paved the way for that moment.
Black women in particular are the "
backbone of our democracy
".
Harris believes she is only the first female vice president, with many more to come.
The hard work is now ahead.
She names the reunification of the country, the fight against systemic racism, the corona pandemic and climate change as central points of the program for the coming legislative period.
Update from November 8, 2.33 a.m.: Kamala Harris
is the first female vice president to address her compatriots.
Harris and Joe Biden's appearance was delayed about half an hour.
Harris recalls civil rights legend
John Lewis
with his quote: “Democracy is not a state, but an act” and adds: “Democracy is only as strong as our will to fight to protect it and not to take it for granted ".
The outcome of this election is a new chapter for the US and a preservation of the integrity of democracy.
She thanks all voters.
Even in difficult times, the voters voted for “
science, democracy and hope
”.
She also praised her future boss in her speech.
Joe Biden is not only an experienced politician, but a man "with a
big heart
".
He knows the feeling of loss, but his heart is full of love.
She praised his “boldness” in choosing a “black woman” as Vice President.
Joe Biden's speech in the live ticker: The preparations are in full swing
Update from November 8, 1.51 a.m.: It'll start
in a few minutes.
Joe Biden is speaking for the first time as President-Elect.
Before that, future Vice President Kamala Harris will address the nation.
It should then be handed over to Biden, as
reported by
CNN
.
Update from November 8, 1:14 a.m.:
Joe Biden's
speech is
already expected
in
Wilmington
.
More and more cars are already coming to the drive-in rally, where he will give his first official address as the
elected president
.
People should sit on garden chairs and car roofs, according to the
New York Times
.
His words are expected to be primarily an
appeal to US unity
, as
reported by
CNN
.
Biden had already stressed several times that he wanted to be a president for all Americans.
Even for those who didn't choose it.
Future Vice President
Kamala Harris
will also speak on the occasion.
US election 2020: Joe Biden wins the presidential election - his speech in the live ticker
First report from November 7th:
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