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"With the campaign over, it's time to put the anger and the harsh rhetoric behind us and come together as a nation," Joe Biden said.
8:00 ET - Lula and Dilma congratulate Biden; silence so far from Bolsonaro
La expresidenta y expresidente de Brasil ya felicitaron al gobierno electo en EEUU.
— Nacho Lemus (@LemusteleSUR) November 8, 2020
El actual gobierno brasileño en silencio pasadas las 21hs - Brasilia. pic.twitter.com/EbARlDjEFR
6:00 ET - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro congratulates Biden
Nicolas Maduro - President of Venezuela:
@NicolasMaduro: "I congratulate the people of the U.S. on the presidential election. I also congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their victory. https://t.co/KrQ8Nv52xM
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) November 7, 2020
President @NicolasMaduro: "Venezuela, the Homeland of the Liberator Simon Bolivar, will always be open to dialogue and understanding with the people and government of the United States." https://t.co/Qvev2KDxhu
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) November 7, 2020
5:00 ET - Fox News recognizes Biden victory; Trump continues to claim fraud, victory
THE OBSERVERS WERE NOT ALLOWED INTO THE COUNTING ROOMS. I WON THE ELECTION, GOT 71,000,000 LEGAL VOTES. BAD THINGS HAPPENED WHICH OUR OBSERVERS WERE NOT ALLOWED TO SEE. NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. MILLIONS OF MAIL-IN BALLOTS WERE SENT TO PEOPLE WHO NEVER ASKED FOR THEM!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2020
3:30 ET - Cristina Kirchner, former Argentine president, congratulates Biden
Cristina Kirchner - Vice President of Argentina:
Finalmente pudimos conocer la voluntad del pueblo estadounidense. Felicitaciones a @JoeBiden, presidente electo, y a @KamalaHarris, primera mujer electa como vicepresidenta de los Estados Unidos.
— Cristina Kirchner (@CFKArgentina) November 7, 2020
3:00 ET - First Republican of weight to recognize Biden on victory; New Zealand PM Ardern congratulates
Jeb Bush - former governor of Florida and brother of former president George W. Bush:
Congratulations to President-elect Biden. I have prayed for our President most of my adult life. I will be praying for you and your success. Now is the time to heal deep wounds. Many are counting on you to lead the way.
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) November 7, 2020
Congratulations President-elect @JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris on your victory in the US Presidential election. With so many issues facing the international community, your message of unity is one we share. New Zealand looks forward to working with you both! https://t.co/VTGRM4mHEK
— Jacinda Ardern (@jacindaardern) November 7, 2020
2:30 ET - Crowds Celebrate on the streets of Philadelphia and DC:
1:30 ET - Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama offer congratulations to the President-Elect
Jimmy Carter - Former President:
"Rosalynn joins me in congratulating our friends President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. We are proud of their well-run campaign and look forward to seeing the positive change they bring to our nation."
Bill Clinton - Former President:
America has spoken and democracy has won. Now we have a President-Elect and Vice President-Elect who will serve all of us and bring us all together. Congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on your momentous victory!
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) November 7, 2020
Congratulations to my friends, @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris — our next President and Vice President of the United States. pic.twitter.com/febgqxUi1y
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 7, 2020
1:00 ET - World leaders congratulate Biden over victory
Justin Trudeau - Prime Minister of Canada:
Congratulations, @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. Our two countries are close friends, partners, and allies. We share a relationship that’s unique on the world stage. I’m really looking forward to working together and building on that with you both.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 7, 2020
The Americans have chosen their President. Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris! We have a lot to do to overcome today’s challenges. Let's work together!
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) November 7, 2020
Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/xrpE99W4c4
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) November 7, 2020
12:30 ET - Trump says the election "far from over," vows legal moves
Sitting U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the 2020 election is "far from over," vowing to take legal actions as early as next week.
The statement came after multiple U.S. media outlets projected Joe Biden to be the winner of the 2020 election.
I WON THIS ELECTION, BY A LOT!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2020
12:00 ET - Joe Biden elected President of the United States
U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden called for unity on Saturday after being projected to be the winner of the fiercely contested 2020 election.
"With the campaign over, it's time to put the anger and the harsh rhetoric behind us and come together as a nation," Biden said in a statement.
The statement came after major news outlets, including AP, CNN, Fox News, and NBC News, projected the former U.S. vice president has won more than 270 electoral votes.
America, I’m honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 7, 2020
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
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