The President-elect delivered his victory speech, saying that now is a time for America 'to heal.'
The wait is now over.
After days of uncertainty, the United States now have their 46th President, Joe Biden.
People drink champagne in front of City Hall after Joe Biden was declared winner of the 2020 presidential election. Photo / Getty Images
News networks in the US this morning projected that Biden would win the state of Pennsylvania. That pushed him past the 270 electoral votes he needs to become America's next president.
After this news broke, Americans flooded onto the streets, some celebrating and dancing with joy others protesting, angry with the result.
There are wild scenes across the United States as Biden's supporters mark his victory in the US presidential election.
The reaction across the United States has been immediate and visceral.
More celebration in the street near Trump Tower in Chicago after Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States. pic.twitter.com/CwSL7XEzlX
The crowd outside the White House celebrating Joe Biden’s projected victory is blaring YMCA — the song President Trump closed out his latest rallies with. pic.twitter.com/UkrsBq8l5M
Old white dudes in crazy costumes. Black families partying together. Children in Spider-Man face masks dancing. CNN anchors bursting into tears as the results come in. Happy to be in America today 🧡 pic.twitter.com/Ij4osJPvaN
Democratic supporters quickly took the streets, from Philadelphia to New York. A large crowd gathered to celebrate outside the Pennsylvania Convention centre, where votes were being counted.
A crowd of about 1000 pro-Trump supporters gather in the parking lot outside the Maricopa county elections building to protest election results. Photo / Getty Images
A person in a car holds up a US flag during celebrations of Joe Biden's win in the presidential election. Photo / AP
Brittney Hernandez celebrates Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election in Portland. Photo / AP
People in New York's Times Square look up at a monitor as President-elect Joe Biden addresses the nation. Photo / AP
Chrissy Teigen and husband John Legend who have been extremely vocal during Donald Trump's time in office, joined in on the celebrations.
Trump's supporters were seen in tears after the announcement. Trump, though, has refused to concede.
A crowd of about 1000 pro-Trump supporters gather in the parking lot outside the Maricopa county elections building to protest election results. Photo / Getty Images
A statement signed by the president said Biden "has not been certified as the winner of any states, let alone any of the highly contested states headed for mandatory recounts, or states where our campaign has valid and legitimate legal challenges that could determine the ultimate victor."
