President-elect Joe Biden declared victory in the US presidential race on Saturday and called for Americans to come together after years of partisan rancor. “The people of this nation have spoken. They’ve delivered us a convincing victory. A clear victory,” he told the millions of supporters in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware. Biden became the president-elect after several days of vote counting when major news outlets called Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes for the former vice-president. Following this, media outlets announced Biden had also defeated Donald Trump in Arizona and Nevada, giving him a total of 290 electoral votes. Biden, along with Vice-President-Elect Kamala Harris, promised to serve as a president for all Americans, including the 70 million who voted to re-elect Trump. “I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide but to unify,” he stated. As the nation came together to celebrate his victory, Pakistani celebrities expressed equal delight. Here is what they had to say:
Congratulations @JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris. Look forward to President Elect Biden's Global Summit on Democracy & working with him to end illegal tax havens & stealth of nation's wealth by corrupt ldrs. We will also continue to work with US for peace in Afghanistan & in the region
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) November 7, 2020
Finally after an election that seemed like a test match that after 5days play was heading for a draw,we have a result!Congrats to @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris &my American friends who’ve been waiting with bated breath for this day. Hope that it will signal some good news for all of us
— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) November 7, 2020
We cannot overlook the significance of #KamalaHarris being the first woman to be elected to the office of Vice President! You don't need to be American to appreciate what this means for women & especially for women of colour everywhere… Goosebumps about what the future holds!??
— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) November 7, 2020
Starting off with Prime Minister Imran Khan, his post read, “Congratulations @JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris. Look forward to President Elect Biden’s Global Summit on Democracy and working with him to end illegal tax havens and stealth (sic) of nation’s wealth by corrupt leaders. We will also continue to work with US for peace in Afghanistan and in the region.” Many from the showbiz industry congratulated Biden on the whopping win too. Mehwish Hayat penned, “Finally, after an election that seemed like a test match that after 5days play was heading for a draw, we have a result! Congrats to Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and my American friends who’ve been waiting with bated breath for this day. Hope that it will signal some good news for all of us.”
#BidenHarris2020 after party #witness pic.twitter.com/57xhxTmtYM
— Quratulain Balouch (@Quratulainb) November 8, 2020
Congratulations Number 46…. Mr. President @JoeBiden
And for all my friends….I told you so… #2020Election #Election2020 #MakeAmericaGreatAgain
— Fakhr-e-Alam (@falamb3) November 7, 2020
Congratulations Vice President-elect @KamalaHarris! pic.twitter.com/t93kDf6baQ
— Malala (@Malala) November 7, 2020
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The Jawani Phir Nahi Ani starlet added, “We cannot overlook the significance of #KamalaHarris being the first woman to be elected to the office of Vice President! You don’t need to be American to appreciate what this means for women & especially for women of colour everywhere… Goosebumps about what the future holds!” Following suit, singer Quratulain Baloch, colloquially known as QB, wrote, “#BiddenHarris #Afterparty #Witness.” She is currently residing in the United States. Congratulating his friends in the US, Fakhr-e-Alam tweeted, “Congratulations Number 46. Mr President Joe Biden and for all my friends. I told you so.” Lending support to Harris, activist Malala Yousafzai stated, Congratulations Vice President-elect @KamalaHarris!”