Joe Biden’s beaten Donald Trump to become the next US president – 27 favourite things people are saying about it
It took a while – more than a while – but it’s finally official, Donald Trump has lost and Joe Biden is the 46th president of the United States.
Here’s a lovely moment, the deputy president elect, Kamala Harris, having a word with the president elect.
We did it, @JoeBiden. pic.twitter.com/oCgeylsjB4
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 7, 2020
And here’s what the man himself had to say.
America, I’m honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country.
The work ahead of us will be hard, but I promise you this: I will be a President for all Americans — whether you voted for me or not.
I will keep the faith that you have placed in me. pic.twitter.com/moA9qhmjn8
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 7, 2020
And they weren’t the only one who were overjoyed, obviously. Here are our favourite reactions to the breaking news right now.
1.
it is finally ovfefe
— Phil Wang (@PhilNWang) November 7, 2020
2.
Trump might be the first President to leave the White house to spend less time with his family.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 7, 2020
3.
We must heal. But first, we must gloat.
Cc: @realDonaldTrump
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) November 7, 2020
4.
Word of the day has to be ‘suspire’: to (finally) breathe out.
— Susie Dent (@susie_dent) November 7, 2020
5.
“Madam Vice President” is no longer a fictional character. @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/rg1fErtHGX
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) November 7, 2020
6.
The Much-Deserved Serenity of the Young Mower, or Peace. At last (2020) #PresidentElectJoe #bidenharis2020 #Election2020results pic.twitter.com/wK4llEX3kd
— Richard Littler (@richard_littler) November 7, 2020
7.
Liberals want to evict an elderly, financially troubled Covid survivor and his family from inner-city public housing pic.twitter.com/AibWosuRUy
— Paul Musgrave (@profmusgrave) November 7, 2020
8.
My god it feels like I just took off a weighted blanket, unhooked my bra and taken out my extensions all at once
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) November 7, 2020
9.
https://twitter.com/gambinoo94/status/1325120178884022272?s=20
10.
i’m just really, really thrilled that nigel farage lost ten grand
— 𝖊𝖌𝖌 (@emmaggarland) November 7, 2020
11.
Somewhere in Washington DC right now Melania and her clones are escaping through the sewers to start their new lives in Canada
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) November 7, 2020
12.
I take it that wall wasn’t built then?
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) November 7, 2020
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— Kate Robbins (@KateRobbins) November 7, 2020