Biden: ‘The people have spoken’

Biden spoke after being declared victorious on November 7 in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware.

President-elect Joe Biden appeared on stage in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at 8:30 p.m. on November 7 (8:30 a.m. on November 8, Hanoi time) to deliver his victory speech.

The speech took place after the Democratic candidate was simultaneously `named` by media outlets as the President-elect of the United States thanks to additional victories in Pennsylvania and Nevada, winning a total of 290 electoral votes.

Biden announced his victory on the evening of November 7.

Thousands of people appeared at the event.

Vice President-elect Harris took the stage first, affirming that he would protect `American democracy` and said that voters were the ones who `opened a new day for America`.

Biden then took the stage to the cheers of his supporters, declaring he had `clearly and convincingly won` thanks to the voices of the American people.

He pledged to be `a president for all Americans, seeking not to divide but to unite.`

Biden announced that he will establish a specialized team to respond to Covid-19 with the participation of leading experts.

Harris appeared on stage on the evening of November 7.

Biden also mentioned the Americans who came together to vote for him: `I’m proud of the broadest and most diverse coalition in history that we created. Democrats, Republicans, moderate progressive independents

He emphasized that this victory cannot be won without the votes of black Americans.

The speech ended with a fireworks display and many drones forming the words `Biden` lit up in the sky.

Full text of Joe Biden’s election victory announcement

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