He said: “For all those of you who voted for President Trump, I understand the disappointment tonight. I’ve lost a couple of times myself.” The president-elect addressed a crowd of supporters who had gathered in hundreds of cars to watch the event – many had spilled out and stood atop their vehicles.
In his speech, he vowed to tackle a number of issues including climate change and the coronavirus pandemic.
One of the main themes of his speech was bringing voters together after a year of political tension in the US.
He urged viewers to “see each other again, listen to each other again”, and said: “This is the time to heal in America.”
Mr Biden continued: “It’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric, lower the temperature.
“To make progress, we have to stop treating our opponents as our enemies. They are not our enemies; they are Americans.”
He also dismissed his “proud” Democrat Party allegiance, instead saying he would govern “as an American president”.
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After Joe Biden’s projected win was announced, capital cities in multiple states saw ‘Stop the Steal’ campaigners gather in defiance.
Supporters of the movement maintain the US vote is illegitimate, with President Trump himself blasting Biden for “rushing to falsely pose as the winner” in a statement.
He added: “The simple fact is this election is far from over.”
Earlier in the year, the Black Lives Matter movement sparked intense political protests across the US following the death of George Floyd.