Published 11:17 IST, December 15th 2020

Joe Biden reiterates he 'will be President for all Americans' after electors confirm win

Following his win, Joe Biden delivered a speech from his home city of Wilmington, Delaware and reiterated that he “will be a President for all Americans”.

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US President-elect Joe Biden sealed his electoral victory over Donald Trump after gaining 270 electoral college votes on December 14. Following his win, Biden delivered a speech from his home city of Wilmington, Delaware and reiterated that he “will be a President for all Americans”. He appealed to “turn p” on divisive contest and said that it is “time to heal and to unite”. 

Biden told American people that “democracy prevailed” and furr added, “In America, politicians don't take power — people grant it to m. flame of democracy was lit in this nation a long time ago. And we w kw that thing — t even a pandemic — or an abuse of power — can extinguish that flame”. 

He pledged to be “a president for all Americans" who will "work just as hard for those of you who didn't vote for me, as I will for those who did.”

READ: In A First, Leading Republicans Call Biden President-elect

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On Monday, while 78-year-old Democrat was already projected to surge past magic mark, additional 55 votes from California electors took his total vote count to 302. According to AP, in states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, elector’s gave Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris ir votes in person whereas Nevada’s electors met via Zoom because of coronavirus pandemic. President Trump, on or hand, earlier this week said that his fight to challenge result of vember 3 presidential polls is “t over”. 

READ: Michigan Electors Cast 16 Votes For Biden

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Trump anunces Barr’s resignation 

Following result, incumbent President also anunced that Attorney General William Barr, who contradicted outgoing president’s claims that vember 3 election was marred by fraud, would leave his post next week. While taking to Twitter, Trump mentioned divergence in ir relationship. However, he added that Barr will be leaving before Christmas to spend time with his family. 

Trump continues to repeatedly question legitimacy of Joe Biden’s win and seeking recounts in several states, despite election officials have already certified President-elect’s victory in presidential polls. After Supreme Court rejected to overturn vote count in four swing states- Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, Trump accused country’s highest judicial institution of having neir wisdom r cour. However, Joe Biden’s campaign spokesperson Mike Gwin said that decision was “ surprise”. As per reports, Texas attorney general called court’s order “unfortunate” and pledged to continue to ‘tirelessly defend integrity and security’ of US Elections. 

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READ: US Electoral College Vote Formalizes Biden Victory

READ: Biden Seals His Presidential Victory With Over 270 Electoral College Votes In US Congress

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11:19 IST, December 15th 2020