Published 15:59 IST, November 7th 2020
US Election 2020: Fiji congratulates Biden on his imminent win as America awaits result
Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama became the first head of state to congratulate the US Democratic presidential nominee on his imminent win.
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Even though official winner of US Election 2020 is t yet called, Joe Biden is projected to win by almost every US media network. Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama became first he of state to congratulate US Democratic presidential minee on his imminent win. While taking to Twitter on vember 7, Bainimarama said that w, more than ever, Fiji needs America at “helm of multilateral efforts,” including Paris Agreement, which President Donald Trump h withdrawn from.
Fiji and US relations have improved in recent years. US h earlier opposed Fiji’s unelected government, however, after election in 2014, US restored a democratically elected government to Fiji for first time since 2006. After 2014 elections, US reinitiated security assistance and lifted restrictions on US financing assistance to Government of Fiji that were put in place following in 2006. Fiji again held internationally observed national elections in 2018, which international observers deemed free and fair.
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Decision Desk HQ calls for Biden’s win
Meanwhile, after over 72 hours since polls for US Election 2020 closed, official results still remain undeclared with both candidates hung in balance. However, Decision Desk HQ became first outlet to call for victory of Democratic Challenger Joe Biden to become 46th US President. It projected Biden to get 49.64% votes as opposed to US President Donald Trump's 49.21% with a margin of 28,836 votes. As per Associated Press projection, Democratic Challenger Joe Biden is leing race to White House and is closer to 270 marks with 264 electoral votes and US President Donald Trump is currently trailing at 214.
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As wait continues for results of US Election 2020 and incumbent Donald Trump has alrey questioned integrity of democracy in nation, Democratic Challenger Joe Biden dressed Americans on vember 7 from Delaware and assured, “we’re going to win” and called for unity. As opposed to Trump, who claimed baseless victories in some US states, former US Vice President said that he won’t anunce victory but cited numbers projected by media networks.
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Biden said “numbers tell it’s clear” before mentioning situation in Georgia, key battleground state where he was trailing on vember 6 but acquired a le in ro to 270 electoral votes. Democratic Presidential minee has predicted 300 electoral votes but as of w, according to projection by Associated Press, Biden is at 264 with Trump trailing at 214.
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16:00 IST, November 7th 2020