After days of counts across the country in battleground states, Joe Biden has been projected as president-elect of the United States. Kamala Harris, his running mate and U.S. senator, is vice president-elect. They have reached more than 270 Electoral College votes to win the election.
The election has drawn attention from leaders, observers and celebrities across the world, including former president Barack Obama, whom Biden served alongside as vice president.
Reactions and statements from leaders are below:
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
The voters have spoken, and they have chosen @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris to be our next president and vice president.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 7, 2020
It's a history-making ticket, a repudiation of Trump, and a new page for America.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen. Onward, together. pic.twitter.com/YlDY9TJONs
Please see the statement from Jimmy Carter below. pic.twitter.com/VTkkHETZCQ
— The Carter Center (@CarterCenter) November 7, 2020
Now it is my turn to extend congratulations to @JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris on being elected President & VP-elect. The values on which we have built our relationship could not be stronger. I look fwd to working together to further our friendship, & contributions to int’l society. https://t.co/xIvit7emjH
— 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen (@iingwen) November 8, 2020
The American people have chosen a fairer, stronger, and respected America that is equal to the aspirations of our daughters and sons and to the sacrifice of our veterans and men and women in uniform by electing @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris as our next President and Vice President.
— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) November 7, 2020
Congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. Our alliance is strong and the bond between our two countries is rock-solid. I very much look forward to working with you for our shared values.
— 문재인 (@moonriver365) November 8, 2020
My congratulations to US President-Elect @JoeBiden and Vice President-Elect @KamalaHarris on your historic #Election2020 win. #Ethiopia looks forward to working closely with you.
— Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 (@AbiyAhmedAli) November 7, 2020
Congratulations to President-Elect @JoeBiden and Vice President-Elect @KamalaHarris. I look forward to working with you on strengthening the strategic ties that bind Iraq and the United States, building on common values between our nations to overcome challenges together.
— Mustafa Al-Kadhimi مصطفى الكاظمي (@MAKadhimi) November 7, 2020
Ukraine is blessed to have a US President with so profound and personal knowledge of our country. With a firm US bipartisan support of Ukraine to stay strong, we look very much forwards to a committed transatlantic leadership of the United States to secure the Free World. pic.twitter.com/NWfBYLHs1O
— Петро Порошенко (@poroshenko) November 7, 2020
Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/xrpE99W4c4
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) November 7, 2020
Congratulations to @JoeBiden, @KamalaHarris and our beloved country. Honesty and integrity won out! pic.twitter.com/RlaZr88O0R
— Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) November 7, 2020
OMG it’s happening...our next Vice President of the United States...our first-ever MADAM Vice President...my sister, @KamalaHarris! 😭😭😭🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
— Maya Harris (@mayaharris_) November 7, 2020
Warm congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. I look forward to working with you to further strengthen the Japan-US Alliance and ensure peace, freedom, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
— 菅 義偉 (@sugawitter) November 7, 2020
Congratulations @JoeBiden on your spectacular victory! As the VP, your contribution to strengthening Indo-US relations was critical and invaluable. I look forward to working closely together once again to take India-US relations to greater heights. pic.twitter.com/yAOCEcs9bN
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 7, 2020
Congratulations @JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris. Look forward to President Elect Biden's Global Summit on Democracy & working with him to end illegal tax havens & stealth of nation's wealth by corrupt ldrs. We will also continue to work with US for peace in Afghanistan & in the region
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) November 7, 2020
PM @masrour_barzani congratulates @JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris on US election victory.
— Kurdistan 24 English (@K24English) November 7, 2020
PM Barzani affirmed Erbil looks forward "to continuing the close, strong cooperation between the Kurdistan Region and the US."
"Our partnership is crucial to regional stability and prosperity." pic.twitter.com/r5aGaoCuSU
My sincere congratulations to Mr Joe Biden @JoeBiden on his election as President of the United States of America. Look forward to having productive cooperation between our two countries in the areas of mutual interest.
— Qasym-Jomart Toqayev (@TokayevKZ) November 7, 2020
About the Author
Kelcie Willis is a writer and online content producer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Sociology from the University of Georgia. At the AJC, she covers state, regional and national news with the Content Curation Desk.
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