Jubilation is sweeping the streets of the nation as Americans sing, dance and cry tears of joy to celebrate the end of Donald Trump's four-year term as president. The celebration started early on Saturday morning after Joe Biden was declared the winner in the 2020 presidential race, along with Kamala Harris, who will soon be America's first Black, first female and first South Asian vice president.
Take a look at the celebrations below:
In Washington, D.C., people fittingly celebrated at the Black Lives Matter Plaza.
As you can imagine scores of people are flowing into #BLM Plaza to celebrate after #JoeBiden being named the winner of #Election2020 according to numerous media outlets. @wusa9
pic.twitter.com/SY4FHBSP2I— Jesse Varner (@DCNewsPhotog) November 7, 2020
Near the White House monuments, residents rang bells of victory and expressed their disdain for a president who has divided the country in the last four years.
#NOW: Thousands pouring into the streets near the White House moments after Biden was declared the winner. Washington feels like one massive party with the amount of people yelling and honking downtown and there’s still more headed in. pic.twitter.com/l6eHs5JSDk
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) November 7, 2020
Champagne was of course a key part of the celebration.
They brought champagne. pic.twitter.com/3mYN8CkGH4
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) November 7, 2020
With countless people getting together near the White House, cellphone service became a problem.
Long passed the point where it’d be futile to guess how many are out here celebrating. It’s enough that cell service slowed to a crawl. Had to walk six blocks from the White House for a signal.
Here’s the view down 16th from Scott Circle. Vast majority wearing masks. pic.twitter.com/EV6tzoomMR
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) November 7, 2020
In Times Square, it seemed like New Year's Eve arrived a little early this year.
Times Square is hopping with #bidenharis2020 supporters @NY1
#NYC
#Election2020results
pic.twitter.com/cARssAtqkh— Roger Clark (@RogerClark41) November 7, 2020
Some rang cowbells from their homes.
BIDEN WINS!!!! WE GOT MORE COWBELL!!! ???? ???? ???? CONGRATULATIONS TO AMERICA AND TO THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS!!!!
.#election2020
#bidenharris2020
#presidentelectBIDEN
#cowbell
#weneedmorecowbell
#asianamericanvote
#actorvote
#joyfulorientalvoter
pic.twitter.com/4JgDAjAGTI— Keisuke Hoashi (@KeisukeHoashi) November 7, 2020
The celebration echoed around the globe, ringing in cities as far as Paris.
The bells are ringing in Paris! pic.twitter.com/dEm3AbjaSH
— Ben Lee (@benleemusic) November 7, 2020
In Brooklyn, people screamed from the balcony.
People in Brooklyn are screaming. Cars are honking pic.twitter.com/wrLQiyCY66
— David Mack (@davidmackau) November 7, 2020
LeBron James fired off a series of tweets, including a photoshopped picture of his famous block serving as a symbol of Biden's victory.
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 7, 2020
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay gave a shoutout to Philadelphia, the city which delivered the final blow to Trump's chances in the race.
Thank you, Philadelphia! On behalf of all of us, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! pic.twitter.com/3q9XfmPWEW
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) November 7, 2020
Just to make sure Trump got the memo, DuVernay had to remind him that he's fired.
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) November 7, 2020
Lady Gaga, who was among the many celebrities Trump insulted during a rally this week, expressed her gratitude for Biden and Harris.
. @JoeBiden
@KamalaHarris and the American people, you just gave the world one of the greatest acts of kindness and bravery humanity has ever seen. ❤️ ???????? nothing but love for our new Commander in Chief and the 1ST female VP elected to the White House. Also, way to go PA ????❤️ pic.twitter.com/uXiMTWs6Hk— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) November 7, 2020
While Harris makes history with the election, Biden will as well. The president-elect will be the oldest president as he turns 78 on November 20, as Blavity previously reported.
"America, I’m honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country," the president-elect said after his win. "The work ahead of us will be hard, but I promise you this: I will be a President for all Americans — whether you voted for me or not. I will keep the faith that you have placed in me."
After a race which lasted longer than four days and brought about anxiety among many Americans, Biden surpassed the 270 votes needed to win the election on Saturday morning.
"There will not be blue states and red states when we win. Just the United States of America," he said on Wednesday. "We are not enemies. What brings us together as Americans is so much stronger than anything that can tear us apart."
Harris has been a trailblazer throughout her career in politics. As Blavity previously reported, she was the first Black woman to be elected district attorney in San Francisco and attorney general of California. The 56-year-old is also the second Black woman to be elected to the Senate.
