As news that Joe Biden had won the 2020 Presidential election broke this morning, a tense week which s aw the nation waiting on tenterhooks finally reached its conclusion. And of course, Twitter was quickly aflame with reactions and responses to the historic result, ranging from relief to joy to humor. (As Julia Louis-Dreyfus of Veep astutely pointed out, “Madam Vice President is no longer a fictional character.”)
First, the man himself took to Twitter to celebrate his win, adding that he was “honored” to have been chosen to lead the country and that he will strive to be a “president for all Americans.” His message was quickly followed by congratulations from his running mate Kamala Harris, former President Barack Obama, and the 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, among many others.
Arguably the most moving reactions on Twitter came not from prominent political voices or celebrities, however, but instead the snapshots from cities and towns around the U.S. where a palpable sense of elation and relief erupted into cheers, whistles, and cars honking their horns in celebration.
Here, find the best reactions to Joe Biden’s historic win on Twitter.
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We did it, @JoeBiden. pic.twitter.com/oCgeylsjB4
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 7, 2020
This election is about so much more than @JoeBiden or me. It’s about the soul of America and our willingness to fight for it. We have a lot of work ahead of us. Let’s get started.https://t.co/Bb9JZpggLN
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 7, 2020
— Cynthia Nixon (@CynthiaNixon) November 7, 2020
Today is a good day.
It’s easier to be a parent this morning.
Character MATTERS.
Being a good person MATTERS.
This is a big deal.It’s easy to do it the cheap way and get away with stuff — but it comes back around.
Today is a good day.#PresidentBiden#VotersDecided pic.twitter.com/h8YgZK4nmk
— Van Jones (@VanJones68) November 7, 2020
I cannot get over the sound of New York right now pic.twitter.com/lTMFyWkivP
— Marthe de Ferrer (@MarthedeFerrer) November 7, 2020
I’ve lived in NYC my whole life and I’ve never seen anything like this pic.twitter.com/KVZakF7F5n
— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) November 7, 2020
we got a party now pic.twitter.com/p2Iue70t9G
— Rod Breslau (@Slasher) November 7, 2020
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