SAN FRANCISCO, November 07, (THEWILL) – President Donald Trump has rejected the outcome of the 2020 election and promised further legal challenges as Democrats and liberal groups celebrated Joe Biden’s victory.
In a statement at his golf course in Northern Virginia, Trump said “this election is far from over.”
Trump said we are “prosecuting our case in court come Monday.
“Joe Biden has not been certified as the winner of any states, let alone any of the highly contested states headed for mandatory recounts, or states where our campaign has valid and legitimate legal challenges that could determine the ultimate victor.
“All states will certify their results in the weeks to come; and the projections made by Decision Desk and others who call elections were made based on current counts
“We all know why Joe Biden is rushing to falsely pose as the winner, and why his media allies are trying so hard to help him: they don’t want the truth to be exposed”, the president said in his statement.
Trump’s allies, led by his attorney Rudy Giuliani, held a news conference in Philadelphia, where they complained that Trump’s supporters were unable to observe ballot counting as closely as they wanted.
“The mainstream media — on behalf of their Democrat pals — are trying to convince the American people this is already over,” said Representative Jody Hice of Georgia, a Republican. “It’s not!”
However, Joe Biden said “I am honored and humbled by the trust the American people have placed in me and in Vice President-elect Harris.”
Harris’s husband, Doug Emhoff, tweeted a photo of him embracing his wife. “So proud of you,” he wrote.
Spontaneous celebrations erupted on the streets of cities including New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles after news organizations called the race over. There were cheers and honking horns across New York City, including outside Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
A large crowd gathered outside the White House. Several could be seen drinking champagne while throngs of people cheered and cars honked in celebration.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat, said in a statement that Biden’s victory “marks the dawning of a new day of hope for America.”
Former Vice President Al Gore said Biden’s victory “marks the beginning of a new commitment to self-government by, of and for all of our people.”
Ben Jealous, president of the Liberal Group People For the American Way, said Biden’s victory “affirms the people’s commitment to our core values under the most trying of circumstances.”
“Americans have soundly rejected the bigotry and divisiveness of the Trump years and chosen leaders who stand for opportunity and dignity for all people”, Jealous added.
Cedric Richmond, a co-chair of Biden’s campaign, called the result “a great sense of relief.”
“Relief that we did it, that we won. Relief that the country will head in a better direction”, Richmond said.
