Joe Biden Delivers First Speech as President-Elect | NBC New York

Joe Biden, who campaigned on uniting the country after four divisive years, defeated President Donald Trump for the White House, according to NBC News projections.

Biden's victory is a repudiation of Trump, who failed to gain control of a deadly coronavirus pandemic, who courted charges of racism and xenophobia and who was one of only three presidents to be impeached.

The election underscored just how fractured the country is: While Biden received more votes than any candidate in U.S. history, Trump received the second-most ever.

Biden pledged to bring the country together after a contentious presidential campaign.

[nikkilake]

I forgot what a speech from the President/Vice President should sound like. I love how they didn’t talk about how great they are but how great the American people are. The positivity and joy I have seen today in the United States gives me so much hope.

[jerimassi]

What a breath of fresh air! "My fellow Americans" and talking about us and we, not himself, and not mocking, not disparaging, just urging us to hope, to build, to be our best.

[HabibiNLine]

I am a strict trump supporter, but this was extremely mature, motivating, and just reviving. Coming from someone in the deep south, hopefully he proves himself right.

[cliffchristie]

After four years of swamp gas this was definitely a breath of fresh air.

[melissaisthebest]

I’m so proud of myself for working as a poll worker and I’m only 17 :)

Also i never got rid of trump votes he lost so just deal with it the adults in this country picked Biden

Thank for all the likes and compliments ❤️

Also LoL I’m a girl :D who worked to pay her college applications

[eerslink]

Conservative Independent here. I did not vote for President-Elect Biden but I fully support him in every way now that he has won. There is no "not my president" from me. I am an American citizen so Joe Biden is my president.

[jamilahwilliams]

And just like that, WE’VE MADE HISTORY AMERICA 🇺🇸 ‼️

[mamabear]

To the Trumpsters, it may look like you lost but u won, we did it for y'all too 💙🤍❤️

[iboli]

After 4 yrs of ignoring the presidential speeches I can finally breath a sigh of relief. Feels good to hear a decent speech!

[Prizin_Mike]

Does he stutter? Yes
Does he mumble sometimes? Yes
Can he ramble sometimes? Sure

Yet in all of his flaws, his pinky finger holds more dignity, manliness, respectability, and leadership than 10 Donald Trumps.

So relieved to have a leader again. 💙

[senortilapia]

the amount of ad interruptions is truly disgusting. he’s about to get you in your feels and then sara lee comes on talking about keto bread.

[lorraine]

I am a white person and when I saw my fellow citizens, African Americans, being targeted and killed, I was depressed and angry. They are my friends and neighbors, and I would not sit by and watch that travesty unfold without doing something about it. Please, let's stick up for each other, love each other, accept each other. Don't accept bullying and scapegoating. It's evil. Be good.

[donmiller]

Hello " my fellow americans " a phrase not uttered by an American President in 4 years

[EdenSmithLavenderSnow]

ALRIGHT.. the fact that he even *mentioned* LGBT individuals makes me.. happy. it means a lot to my tiny, trans self.. it may be insignificant but it's nice to hear it from the president elect himself..

[marquisfuentes]

As a veteran of this great nation. It feels so good to have a presidential president to be in office. GOD BLESS AMERICA

[mohamedmist]

So THAT'S a presidential speech ❤️❤️

[bladebrown]

I was torn on my Decision this election... after seeing biden address the nation....its clear this is an upgrade. Trumps speeches vs biden's are night and day. Class is back in the white house

[langen]

As a european we can finally belive that America can be good a again!!! This is not only a win for the American people but a win for the world. So thank you!!!

[lovearmy]

Listen to how he says "WE" Not "ME".

[ICanHazWaffles]

This is the most empowering day of my young life. To take part in such a historic and remarkable victory makes me more proud than ever to be an American.