It's official: Joe Biden will be the 46th President of the United States.
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His victory, made official earlier today, marks the end of a historic run—one that unfolded in the middle of a global pandemic, that has generated the highest number of votes ever cast for a U.S. President and a run that also brings the first Black, Asian, female candidate, Kamala Harris, to the Vice Presidential seat.
Folks all over the country—from New York to Los Angeles, Chicago and beyond—have taken to the streets to celebrate Biden's win and, just a few minutes ago, the President-Elect took the podium in his home state, Delaware, to deliver a victory speech. "I pledge to be a President who seeks not to divide, but unify, who doesn't see red states and blue states, but only sees the United States," said Biden.
Below, we round up some of the most emotional and memorable Twitter reactions to Biden's victory speech—all markers of history unfolding right before our eyes.
This is the first time a presidential election victory speech has specifically mentioned the word "transgender" and made a commitment to us.
โ Charlotte Clymer ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ (@cmclymer) November 8, 2020
Joe Biden has got our back.
I love you so much Pres. Biden and Madame VP Harris! Not only did u make history...but you've made America feel so beautiful and happy tonight. Thank you for that beautiful victory speech tonight..I'm sure I speak for many, WE are in this TOGETHER! #CongratsPresidentElectBiden
โ ๐๐บ๐ธLook at that damn sexy blue Wave!! (@CodeLuckiest) November 8, 2020
The fact that Joe Biden jogged to the podium for his victory speech tonight is giving me hope for the next four years
โ Jacq (@jacqsiebs) November 8, 2020
im nothing but completely overwhelmed with joy watching the victory speech from kamala and joe biden, ive been sitting in front on my school ipad refreshing the election to see if pa would finally go blue. pa going blue set him over and i never have been happier
โ gabs ๐ฟ (@toasterfork3) November 8, 2020
โWe will lead not by the example of our power, but the power of our example.โ
โ Nathan Rittenhouse (@nlrittenhouse) November 8, 2020
- Joe Biden
Victory Speech - Nov 7, 2020#Biden
Biden just mentioned disability while talking about equal opportunity in America during his victory speech.
โ Alex Dacy | WheelchairRapunzel (@dacy_alex) November 8, 2020
As a disabled American, that means everything to me.
Just got yelled at at work for trying to put the victory speech on the tv so instead I just streamed it on my phone in the middle of service and changed our Sirius XM station to party hits because it's time to celebrate bitch
โ ๐๐lucky๐๐ (@fapfapfapricorn) November 8, 2020
Do not underestimate the power it is to hear yourself represented in President Elect Bidenโs victory speech. He said transgender in a positive reference, promising to protect us. We will have a President and Vice President who will fight for us. When I say I ugly cried...
โ Jay M (@jmaddock) November 8, 2020
As far as the country is concerned this is one of the most important moments of President Elect Biden's victory speech.
โ James (@James009D) November 8, 2020
Great speech.#Election2020 #JoeBiden @JoeBiden pic.twitter.com/77lXFNCKcs
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