US election: Joe Biden vows to 'unify' country in victory speech - BBC News

Joe Biden has said it is "time to heal" the US in his first speech as president-elect, vowing "not to divide but to unify" the country.

"Let's give each other a chance," he said at an event in Delaware addressing those who did not vote for him.

Mr Biden defeated incumbent President Donald Trump following a cliff-hanger vote count after Tuesday's election.

Mr Trump has yet to concede and has not spoken publicly since his defeat was announced while he was playing golf.

The result makes Mr Trump the first one-term president since the 1990s. His campaign has filed a barrage of lawsuits in various states but election officials say there is no evidence that the vote was rigged against him, as he has claimed.

Spontaneous celebrations erupted in major cities after media outlets announced Mr Biden's victory on Saturday. Disappointed Trump supporters demonstrated in some cities but there were no reports of incidents

[gerRule]

Someone will make a meme from that run on stage

[ljcm]

I'd forgotten that US Presidents could speak in coherent sentences!

[south]

WHY DID I GET WWE VIBES WHEN HE WALKED INTO THE STAGE, YOU GOT TO LOVE THESE AMERICANS 🤣🤣🤣

[NickLynch]

I want some of the stuff they gave to Joe just before he jogged out

[IamTheDopeboi]

They should’ve played John cena theme on his entrance

[potatomatop]

Kamala introduced Joe like a wwe wrestler and Joe fired Trump like Vince Mcmahon.

[Swiftie-efip]

Disappointed, but understanding that he didn’t scream ‘you’re fired!’

[Puddleglum]

A sad day for America and the rest of the world.

[HashiraHatake]

When’s the last we’ve heard such a speech with fine words no bullying and big better bigger biggest

[paulhoskin]

I expect trump is playing some more golf while this is going on

[red]

I like how legitimately excited he seems about becoming president, like he seems proud rather than smug.

[captainpoontah]

I’m a Trump supporter but this does give me hope for a brighter and unified future

[XiangYu]

I’m just worried about what Trump will try pulling off in the next month of transition. I was watching this speech and suddenly I remembered what it was like to listen to a proper politician speak.

[livelife]

He certainly seems more professional / presidential than Trump.

[ed-idek]

American politics is actually like WWE

[rechtenleuven]

I''m waiting for him to say, "I'm Donald Trump and I stand here as your pres.. secretary..., uhm, you know the thing".

[Filmkid]

i can’t believe he’s almost 80 years old

[raisa_cherry]

I can't unsee Jim Carey's face in Biden 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[gold]

I really hope he keeps to his words for you Americans

[curtc]

YouTube can't manipulate the "dislike" numbers fast enough!!