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Campaigns are contests of competing visions. The country chooses one or the other, and we accept the choice the country made,
For over 200 years, America has carried on the greatest experiment in self-government in the history of the world,
Biden said in the White House Rose Garden on a sunny morning, the weather ill-fitted to the mood among Democrats We lost this battle. The America of your dreams is calling for you to get back up. That's the story of America for over 240 years and counting,
Now, it is no secret that the president-elect and I have some pretty significant differences,
Obama said at the time, noting that the same was true for him and former President George Bush Don't get cynical, don't ever think you can't make a difference,
On January 20, we'll have a peaceful transfer of power here in America,
said Biden, whose inauguration Trump had refused to attend Remember, a defeat does not mean we are defeated,
I hope we can do, no matter who you voted for, to see each other, not as adversaries, but as fellow Americans, bring down the temperature. I also hope we can lay to rest the question about the integrity of the American electoral system. It is honest. It is fair and it is transparent. And it can be trusted, win or lose,
While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign,
The Democratic Party of the past is no longer the Democratic Party of today,
In a democracy, the will of the people always prevails,
That’s what the American people deserve.”
He promised a “peaceful and orderly” transition from his Administration to Trump’s She ran an inspiring campaign, and everyone got to see something that I learned early on to respect so much: her character. She’s a backbone like a ramrod. She has great character, true character. She gave her whole heart effort, and she and her entire team should be proud of the campaign they ran."
Calling Harris "a partner and a public servant," Biden said I also hope we can restore the respect for all our election workers who busted their necks, took risks to the outset,
To all our incredible staff, supporters, Cabinet members, all the people who hang out with me for the last four years — God love me, as my mother would say — thank you so much,
You know, we’re leaving behind the strongest economy in the world. I know people are still hurting, but things are changing. Together, we’ve changed America for the better,
Yesterday, I spoke with president-elect Trump to congratulate him on his victory, and I assured him that I direct my entire administration to work with his team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition. That’s what the American people deserve.”
Biden opened his remarks by acknowledging Trump’s victory, stating I know it’s a difficult time. You’re hurting. I hear you and I see you, but don’t forget, don’t forget all that we accomplished. It’s been a historic presidency, not because I’m president, because what we’ve done, what you’ve done,
Much of the work we’ve done is already being felt by the American people, but the vast majority of it will not be felt … over the next 10 years … We have legislation we passed that’s just only now, just really kicking in. We’re going to see over a trillion dollars worth of infrastructure work done, changing people’s lives in rural communities and communities that are in real difficulty."
The US president then appeared to defend his own policies stating The road ahead is clear, assuming we sustain it,
