Joe Biden's victory speech in full: 'We must restore the soul of America'

President-elect Joe Biden promised to 'restore the soul of America' as he declared victory in front of a crowd of supporters on Saturday night in his home town of Wilmington. 'I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide but unify, who doesn't see red states or blue states but who only sees the United States.'

Addressing Trump supporters, Biden said he understood their disappointment because he had lost before. But now, 'let’s give each other a chance', he said. Biden and Kamala Harris hardly mentioned Donald Trump directly in their speeches – instead, they focused on the challenges ahead, including tackling the coronavirus pandemic

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[waitedspider]

He sounds like a president. I almost forgot what that was like.

[tito]

Wow a speech without blaming the other side for everything or talking about his accomplishments or making fun of other countries it’s really been 4 long years but today it finally showed some light at the end of the tunnel

[LifeyApp]

"We have to stop treating our opponents as our enemies. They are not our enemies. They are Americans." --well said

[TheOriginalEwan]

No clue why I’m here, I’m not even an American.

Finally you lot have an actual politician; an actual dude in charge who actually knows how to be a president.

[daflipsideyo]

Text from President Trump: “I would have easily won if they hadn’t counted the votes”.

[kstxevolution]

i swear i forgot how an eloquent person in a position of power sounded like

[morgianasartre]

This really sounded like the ending to a movie right after the bad guy has been defeated and hope for a better day arises.

[alansmithee]

Oh, so this is how he speaks when he isn't constantly being interrupted by Trump.

[Knappa]

If Attenborough were narrating over this he’d be saying “And here we see emerging a rare creature, one that was thought to have been extinct for four years, a sensible US president.”

[daniel-san]

As an Australian I feel touched deeply by this speech to the point of tearing up. Congratulations on coming together to elect a sensible president with values where they really matter - family, environment, empathy, healing, caring, unifying. This is a victory for the world. It feels like we just got a new pair of shoes and we can run a marathon. Big love to you America! <3

[danielvanzyl]

He isnt kidding when he says the entire world. I am a South African and I am jumping for joy. Huge win for democracy

[brandonj.]

Poor guy got so scared when that confetti blaster went off at the end.

[thelambsauce]

This Jill’s husband dude seems like a cool guy

[mikepratt]

It’s so nice to have someone who can actually speak a coherent sentence as our president

[selloflo]

15:37 joe thought someone was already trying to assassinate him 😂😂

[ABI-qwbj]

This guy delivered this speech extraordinarily well, he should run for president sometime.

[paulburton]

If it’s possible in the US, then it is possible in the UK.

[merlinrobertson]

So this is a president huh? Haven’t see that in a while

[rutgereos]

Trump: after the election I’m firing Dr. Fauci
Dr. Fauci: *uno reverse card*

[robinsea]

For the first time in four years, I don't feel threatened by people waving American flags.