‘I promise not to divide, but to unify’, says Joe Biden in his first speech after being declared president of the US 2020 US elections

“I promise to be a president who does not want to divide, but to unify. Someone who does not see the red and blue states, but the United States. And that he will work with all his heart to win the trust of all the people ”.

“Tonight the whole world is looking at America. I believe in the best of us. America is a beacon to the world at its finest. We will lead not just by the example of our power, but also by the power of our example. . ”

Upon arriving at the speech, Biden was greeted with a “beep”; As a preventive measure against the new coronavirus, the event is carried out in a “drive-in” format (read more at the end of the report). As he began his speech, he thanked the vote: 74 million votes, a record in US history.

“I must admit that tonight I was surprised to see all over the country, all the cities, all parts of the country, including the whole world, an explosion of joy, hope and renewed faith. And tomorrow will be a better day,” he said.

The president-elect also called for union and that the voters of Donald Trump, defeated in the re-election bid: “abandon the aggressive rhetoric.”

“To everyone who voted for President Trump: I understand your frustration. I lost a few times. Let’s give ourselves a chance,” Biden said.

Biden also said he wants to “rebuild the backbone of America” ​​and “make America respectable again.” He also stressed that he will have the honor of having as vice president Kamala Harris, who makes history for being “the first woman, the first black woman, the first woman from South Asia, the first daughter of Asians.” “Don’t tell me it’s not possible in the United States. It’s about time.”

“It is time to put aside that harsh rhetoric, to lower the temperature, to see each other, to meet, to hear each other and to progress. To achieve this, we must treat opponents not as enemies, but as Americans. The Bible says that for everything there is a season, a time to build, a time to plant, a time to reap and a time to heal. And this is the time to heal in America. “

Biden also said that the United States is going through times of inflection, when the population makes difficult decisions about who it is and what it wants to be, and also recalled the participation in the history of the country of former American presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Barack Obama.

“We are at a tipping point. We have a chance to overcome despair and build a prosperous nation on purpose. We can do it, I know we can. I talked a lot about fighting for the soul of America. We need to restore the soul of America. America, “he said.

The president-elect also asked Congress to “cooperate” to work together with Democrats and Republicans.

“The refusal between Democrats and Republicans to cooperate with each other is not a mysterious force out of control. It is a decision. It is a choice that we make. And if we can decide not to cooperate, we can also decide to cooperate. I think so. Part of the mandate that the American people have given us. They want us to cooperate in their interest. And this is the choice I make. I call on Congress, both Democrats and Republicans, to make that decision with me. “

“The history of the United States is about, little by little, increasing opportunities in the United States. Make sure that many dreams have been postponed for a long time. We need to make the promise of this country a reality for everyone, regardless of race , ethnicity, faith, identity ”, he added.

Regarding the pandemic, the Democrat said he would begin on Monday to discuss a plan to combat Covid-19 that will be discussed until his inauguration on January 20. The disease has killed more than 237,000 people in the United States.

“Our work begins today to get Covid under control. We cannot restore the economy with a disease that is claiming lives. We don’t have our children, we can’t have big celebrations. We will only achieve this when we have everything under control. fair, I will appoint a group of leading scientists as advisers to help and bring a plan to start the plan against Covid on January 20. 21. “

Kamala Harris: ‘I will not be the last woman’

Before Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris spoke: “Our democracy is not guaranteed. Protecting our democracy requires struggle, sacrifice, and there is joy in that,” she said. She mentioned the fact that she was the first black woman to take office.

“Although I am the first woman in this position, I will not be the last,” Harris said.

“Because every girl who sees me here today sees that this is a country of possibilities. For the children of our country, regardless of their gender, our country has given a clear message: dream with ambition, lead with conviction, we see ourselves in a way that other people might not, because they may never have seen it before. “.

Harris still adopted a conciliatory tone and reached out to Trump voters. “For the American people: I don’t care who you voted for. I’ll try to be everyone’s vice president.”

Participants viewed the speech in cars as a preventive measure against the new coronavirus. Even so, some of those present huddled between the vehicles, as seen in the images of the transmission. There were also a large number of people around the place.

Biden was declared elected after reaching the 270 Electoral College votes required to become president. After four days of waiting I was with the count in the state of Pennsylvania – precisely where the new president was born – that agencies confirmed the Democrat’s choice.

Unlike what happened in the most recent electoral processes, Biden speaks without the loser, in this case the current President Donald Trump, called to admit defeat. The Republican continued on Saturday without accepting the result and promised to continue the battle in court.