The United States of America has chosen Democratic Candidate Joe Biden as its 46th president and with this US Senator Kamala Harris, has become the first woman, first Indian-American & first women of colour to take charge as the Vice-President of the United States. Joe Biden, who turns 78 at the end of this month, will become the oldest president when he is inaugurated in January. The newly elected President who is expected to address the American people, said he was honored and humbled by the trust the American people have placed in him. 

He tweeted saying, “America, I’m honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country. 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.”

America, I’m honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country.

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. pic.twitter.com/moA9qhmjn8

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 7, 2020

The Associated Press called the race for Biden on Saturday when it said that Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes put him over the 270-vote threshold needed to win the Electoral College.