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Joe Robinette Biden Jr. will become the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021, with Kamala Harris as the 49th Vice President.

The Response to the 2020 U.S Elections

On November 7, 2020 at 11:30am EST, the information that former Senator and Vice President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, had been elected to the United States Presidency and the Vice Presidency. Biden had defeated President Donald Trump during one of the most anticipated presidential elections of all time. As the United States, battling the COVID-19 pandemic and outrage surrounding civil justice particularly among Black Americans, seems to be more divided than in the 1960s. The country remains divided on who won the election, as Trump voters and sympathizers claim fraud within the Election. Internationally, most countries have offered congratulations to Biden for his victory.

Reactions from the President and his supporters

Claiming of Fraud

The United States has an important role on the democratic process, and providing equal opportunity in elections. The U.S appears, from an international standpoint, as a place of successful transitions of power and equal democracy, but when some Americans and President Trump claimed "baseless" fraud in the election, it threatened their image. Most officials including William Barr have stated their being "no widespread" fraud in the election, proving a divide between Republicans instead of just Democrats and GOP members. President Trump has been at the center of mass criticism by the world for his large misinformation, resulting in applications like Twitter to remove posts from him, that would mislead people on the election. President Trump has not given "any evidence" pointing to fraud in the election. Trump has yet to concede the election, stating that he won the election.

Criticism

Criticism of the President surrounds his meaning on "stop the vote", which is the name of many protests in defense of the President and the demand for recounts, failing to accept the results. Protests have been slogan with "stop the vote / steal" and others saying "count every vote", this makes the position narrow on where they stand (as Republicans). People ask 'Do they want to stop voting or continue voting" as Americans question whether its necessary to cause such panic and confusion on the results. Trump supporters protested the results and asked for recounts by state officials.

People celebrating the victory of Joe Biden as the elected 46th President of the United States alongside Kamala Harris as the first woman as Vice President.

Misinformation

Some news stations had to stop broadcasting on several speeches by the President and his team, as misinformative claims were made.

"This is a fraud on the American public. This is an embarrassment to our country. We were getting ready to win this election. Frankly, we did win this election. We did win this election. So our goal now is to ensure the integrity for the good of this nation. This is a very big moment. This is a major fraud in our nation. We want the law to be used in a proper manner. So we'll be going to the US Supreme Court. We want all voting to stop." - President Donald Trump on November 4, 2020

The President claimed victory, but would later go on to say "we will wait for the results", contradicting his previous statements.

Legal Battles

The day prior to the Election, the President made a statement saying that if he didn't win, lawyers were ready to be installed in 'endless legal battles'. Trump and his campaign has yet to receive victory in those battles, particularly with state courts, and in Wisconsin Trump payed $3 million to 'fail short' of the votes, ending with an additional 87 votes for Joe Biden. The President said he will leave office if the Electoral College voted for Biden in December 2020. He has not mentioned if he would attend a Biden Inauguration.

Reactions from the World

Sense of Renewal

Across the nation and the world, celebrations arose as the results of Joe Biden's victory came in. People celebrate a 'new hope' and the 'restoring' of our country, as Biden transitions to the presidency on January 20, 2021. Celebrations and gatherings of people around the nation, gave Americans a sense of unification. People lifting signs in the air.

Celebrations

"In front of the White House, a man wearing a Biden-Harris T-shirt lit a Trump campaign T-shirt on fire as a crowd watched and took pictures with their cellphones. In nearby Dupont Circle, several hundred people formed a parade, playing music, singing and dancing, and marched toward the White House to the sound of honking horns and clanging cowbells. In Washington’s Petworth neighborhood, Kool & The Gang’s “Celebration” and Curtis Mayfield’s “Move on Up” could be heard playing loudly as neighbors hooted and cars sounded their horns. In Delaware, loud cheers erupted in the halls of the hotel where Biden aides were staying. “Worth every minute (of the wait),” a Biden aide said. Campaign staff exchanged elbow bumps and air hugs in the hotel lobby." - The Japanese Times

International Leaders' Reactions

People at Black Lives Matter plaza in Washington, D.C., celebrating Biden's win.

On the day, Joe Biden was elected, the whole world reacted. People in Rome, reportedly took to the streets in support as well in Berlin, Paris and all over the globe. One man said "After the birth of my son, the election of Joe Biden is by far the best news of this year". Hundreds of world leaders; Presidents, Prime Ministers, government and religious leader around the world have sent congratulatory messages to the Biden and Harris. German Chancellor Angela Merkel made a statement hoping to "work with" the two with much optimism, after reports that she is 'done' with President Trump. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson commenced Kamala Harris on her 'achievement' as the first woman to be elected to the Vice Presidency of the United States, and as the first Black and Asian person to hold that elected office.

U.S Leaders' Reactions

Former Presidents including Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter all endorsed Biden on the trail to the presidency, and all of them, including George W. Bush have as of November 27, 2024 congratulated Biden. Many members of Congress and state government have congratulated Biden and Harris, including: Mitt Romney, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Diane Feinstein, Susan Collins, Marco Rubio, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Tom Wolf, Mike DeWine, Gretchen Whitmer and more.

Influential People

Celebrities including Lizzo, Jimmy Fallon, Chrissy Teigen and her husband John Legend, Jennifer Lopez, Wendy Williams, LeBron James, Nick Jonas, Rihanna, Cardi B, Jeff Bezos, Ellen DeGeneres and more have extended their congrats to the President-elect of the United States and the Vice president-elect of the United States.

Denial Responses in Government

Division within Congress

In the United States Congress, Democrats will maintain control of the House of Representatives and in the Senate it is still unknown, but only 27 congressional Republicans have acknowledged that Joe Biden won the Presidency. That problem has not occur, at a major extent, in the history of the United States. This will ultimately cause large amounts of division, within the people but also government, as the President currently attacks the results and throughout his misinformation. Some references the problem, as an 'attack' on our 'democracy' on both sides. Democratic Leaders have called the contrary side "irresponsible" for such neglection on the peoples' behalf.

See Also

• Joe Biden
• Kamala Harris
• Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign
• International reactions to the 2020 United States presidential election
• Inauguration of Joe Biden
• 2020 United States elections

Notes

The Trump Campaign has not advanced in any legal battles, attempting demands for recounts and has only results in Joe Biden gaining 87 votes, opposing Trump.

President Trump didn't not win the United States Presidency