Biden, who is set to become the nation’s 46th president after two terms as vice president and 36 years as a U.S. senator, will replace a defiant outsider who won a surprise victory in 2016.
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- 12:29PMAfter Biden declared winner, some prominent Republicans insist the race isn’t over
- 12:19PMEmotional tributes and congratulations pour in for Biden
- 12:19PMWorld reacts to U.S. election, considers how Biden will reshape policies
- 12:15PMPhiladelphians run to the streets, erupt in cheers as election is called
- 12:05PMFor Joe Biden, unassuming opposite of Trump, victory means a title that has eluded him for three decades: President-elect
- 12:02PMBiden says he’s ‘honored and humbled’ in first statement as president-elect
The son of a car salesman and homemaker won only in his third quest for the White House.
Aides say he plans to call Republican and Democratic governors during the transition to urge them to adopt mask mandates and communicate the importance of social distancing.
Mark Meadows was in the East Room of the White House on election night when the president addressed a crowd of about 150 people. During that event, Meadows worked the room extensively, without a mask, speaking to dozens.
As Europeans watched the United States elect Joe Biden as its next president, many embraced his promises to respect long-standing alliances and regain the world’s trust.
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