And get you more of their reaction. Announcer please welcome the Vice President elect of the United States of America Kamala harris. [cheers and applause] honking] Vice President elect harris good evening. Good evening. [cheers and applause] good evening. Thank you. Thank you. Good evening. Thank you. So, congressman john lewis, before his passing, wrote, democracy is not a state. It is an act. What he meant is that americas democracy is not guaranteed. It is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it. [cheers and applause] toe president elect harris guard it and never take it for granted, and protecting our democracy takes struggle. It takes sacrifice, but there is joy in it, and there is progress, because we the people have the power to build a better future. [cheers and applause] Vice President elect harris when our very democracy was on the ballot in this election with the very soul of america at watching,the world you ushered in a new day for america. [cheers and applause] Vice President elect harris to our Campaign Staff and volunteers, this extraordinary team, thank you for bringing more people than ever before into the democratic process. [cheers and applause] Vice President elect harris and for making this victory possible, to the poll workers and Election Officials across our country who have worked tirelessly to make sure every vote is counted, our nation owes you a debt of gratitude. [cheers and applause] you have protected the integrity of our democracy. And to the American People who make up our beautiful country, thank you for turning out in record numbers to make your voices heard. [cheers and applause] i know times have been challenging, especially the last several months. Pain,ief, the sorrow, the the worries, and the struggles, but we have also witnessed your andage, your resilience, the generosity of your spirit. For four years, you marched and organized for equality and lives, and forr our planet, and then you voted. [cheers and applause] Vice President elect harris and you delivered a clear message. Unity,se hope, and decency, science, and yes, truth. [cheers and applause] you chose joe biden as the next president of the United States of america. [cheers and applause] president elect biden joe is a a tested andter, steady hand, a person whose own experience of loss gives him a sense of purpose that will help us as a nation reclaim our own sense of purpose, and a man with a big heart who loves with abandon. Its his love for jill who will be an incredible first lady. [cheers and applause] Vice President elect harris its his love for hunter and ashley and his grandchildren and the entire biden family. [cheers and applause] Vice President elect harris while i first knew joe as Vice President , i really got to know him as the father who loved beau , my dear friend who we remember here today. And to my husband doug. [cheers and applause] Vice President elect harris and our children cole and ella and my sister maya and my whole family, i love you more than i can ever express. [cheers and applause] Vice President elect harris we are so grateful to joe and jill for welcoming our family into theirs on this incredible journey, and to the woman most responsible for my presence hyamal my mother sma a harris. Im thinking about her and the generations of women, black women [cheers and applause] asian, white, latino, native american women. [cheers and applause] who throughout our nations history have paved the way for this moment tonight. Women who fought and sacrificed so much for equality and liberty and justice for all, including the black women who are too often overlooked but so often proved they are the backbone of our democracy. [cheers and applause] Vice President elect harris all the women who have worked to secure and protect the right to 100 for over a century years ago with the 19th amendment, 55 years ago with the Voting Rights act, and now in 2020 with a new generation of women in our country who cast their ballots and continued the fight for their fundamental right to vote and be heard. [cheers and applause] Vice President elect harris tonight, i reflect on their struggle, their determination, and the strength of their vision to see what can be unburdened by what has been. And i stand on their shoulders. Joes testament it is to character that he had the audacity to break one of the most substantial barriers that exist in our country and see elect a woman as his Vice President. [cheers and applause] Vice President elect harris while i may be the first woman in this office, i will not be the last. [cheers and applause] Vice President elect harris because every little girl thising tonight sees that is a country of possibilities, and to the children of our country, regardless of your gender, our country has sent you a clear message. Dream with ambition. Lead with conviction. And see your selves in a way others may not simply because theyve never seen it before. But know that we will applaud you every step of the way. [cheers and applause] Vice President elect harris and to the American People, no matter who you voted for, i will president be a vice like joe was to president obama, loyal, honest, and prepared, waking up every day thinking of you and your family. Because now is when the real work begins, the hard work, the necessary work, the good work, the essential work to save lives and beat this epidemic, to rebuild our economy so it works for working people, to root out systemic racism in our Justice System and society, to combat the climate crisis, to unite our of our and heal the souls nation. [cheers and applause] Vice President elect harris and the road ahead will not be easy, but america is ready, and so are joe and i. [cheers and applause] we have elected a president who represents the best in us, a leader the world will respect and our children will look up to , a commander in chief who will respect our troops and keep our as a president for all americans. [cheers and applause] Vice President elect harris and it is now my great honor to introduce the president elect of the United States of america joe biden. [cheers and applause] honking] [cheers and applause] president elect biden hello. My fellow americans. [cheers and applause] and thetelect biden people that brought me to the dance, delawareans. My buddy senator tom carper down there, and i think there, andns is the governor is around. Is that ruthanne . And our former governor. And my sistersinlaw and my sister, valerie. Folks, the people of this nation have spoken. [cheers and applause] president elect biden delivered us a clear victory, a convincing victory, a victory for we the people. Weve one with the most votes ever cast for a president ial ticket in the history of the nation. Million. It surprised me, tonight we have seen all over this nation in all cities and in all parts of the country, indeed across the world, an outpouring of joy, hope, a renewed faith in tomorrow to bring a better day. [cheers and applause] president elect biden and i am humbled by the trust and confidence you placed in me. I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide, but unify, who doesnt see red states and blue states, only sees the United States. [cheers and applause] and workelect biden with themy heart confidence of the whole people to win the confidence of all of you. What i believe america is all about. It is about people. And that is what our administration will be all about. I saw this office to restore the soul of america, to rebuild the backbone of this nation, the middle class, and to make america respected around the world again. [cheers and applause] and to unite us here at home. It is the honor of my lifetime that so many millions of americans have voted for that vision, and now, the work of making that vision is real. It is the task of our time. Folks, as ive said many times before, i am jills husband. [cheers and applause] president elect biden and i would not be here without her love and tireless support, and my son the hunter and my daughter and all of our grandchildren and their spouses and all of our family. They are my heart. Jill is a mom, a military mom, an educator. She has dedicated her life to education, but teaching is not just what she does. It is who she is. For american educators, this is a great day for yall. [cheers and applause] president elect biden you are going to have one of your own in the white house, and jill is going to make a great first lady. Im so proud of her. [cheers and applause] president elect biden ill have the honor of serving with a fantastic Vice President you just heard from, kamala harris, who will make history as the first woman, the first black woman, the first woman from south asian descent, the first woman, daughter of immigrants, ever elected in this country. [cheers and applause] president elect biden dont tell me its not possible in the United States and we areverdue, reminded tonight of those who fought so hard for so many years to make this happen. Once again, america has bent the arc of the moral universe more towards justice. It or not,g, like your family. You have become honorary bidens. Theres no way out. Wholl of those of you volunteered and worked at the polls in the middle of this pandemic, local elected officials, you deserve a special thanks from the entire nation. [cheers and applause] president elect biden to my Campaign Team and all the volunteers and all who gave so much of themselves to make this moment possible, i owe you. You everything. To all those who supported us, i am proud of the campaign we built and ran. Im proud of the coalition we put together, the broadest and most Diverse Coalition in history, democrats, republicans, progressives, moderates, conservatives, young, old, suburban, rural, gay, latino, transgender, asian, native american. Especially in those moments in his campaign when it was at its lowest ebb, the Africanamerican Community stood up again for me. [cheers and applause] president elect biden youve always had my back, and i will have yours. [cheers and applause] president elect biden i said at the outset i wanted to this campaign to represent and look like america. Weve done that. Now that is what i want the administration to look like and act alike. For all of those of you who voted for president trump, i understand the disappointment tonight. Ive lost a couple of times myself, but it is time to put away the harsh rhetoric, lower the temperature, see each other again, listen to each other again, and to make progress, we have to stop treating our opponents as our enemies. They are not our enemies, they are americans. They are americans. [cheers and applause] the bible tells us to everything there is a season, a time to build, a time to reap and a time to sow and a time to heal. This is the time to heal in america. [cheers and applause] [honking] now that this campaign is over, what is the will of the people . What is our mandate . I believe it is this america has called upon us to marshal the forces of decency, the forces of fairness, to marshal the forces of science and forces of hope in the great battles of our time. And the great battles of our time. The battle to control the virus. The battle to build prperity. The battle to secure your familys health care. The battle to achieve Racial Justice and root out systemic racism in this country. [cheers and applause] [car horns honking] and the battle to save our planet by getting climate under control. The battle to restore decency, defend democracy, and give everybody in this country a fair shot. Thats all they are asking for, a fair shot. Folks, our work begins with getting covid under control. We cannot repair the economy or relish lifes most precious moments hugging our grandchildren, birthdays, graduations, all the moments that matter most to us, until we get it under control. On monday, i will name a group of leading scientists and experts as Transition Advisors to help take the bidenharris covid plan and convert it into , an action blueprint that will start on january 20, 2021. That plan will be built out of science and will be constructed out of compassion, empathy and concern. I will spare no effort, none, or any commitment to turn around this pandemic. Folks, i am a proud democrat. [cheers and applause] but i will govern as an american president. I will work as hard for those who didnt vote for me as those who did. Let this grim era of demonization in america begin to end here and now. [cheers and applause] refusal of democrats and republicans to cooperate with one another is not some Mysterious Force beyond our control, it is a decision, a choice we make. Decide not to cooperate, then we can decide to cooperate. And i believe this is part of the mandate given to us from the American People. They want us to cooperate in their interests. I willts the choice make. And i will call on congress, democrats and republicans alike, to make that choice with me. The american story is about slow yet steadily widening the opportunities in america. Too many dreams have been deferred for too long. We must make the promises of the country real for everybody, no matter their race, ethnicity, faith, identity or disability. Folks, america has always been shaped by inflection points, by moments in time where we made hard decisions about who we are and what we want to be. Lincoln in 1860 coming to save , the union. Fdr in 1932, promising a beleaguered country a new deal. Jfk in 1960, pledging a new frontier. And 12 years ago, when barack obama made history, he told us yes, we can. [cheers and applause] [car horns honking] folks, we stand at an inflection point. We have the opportunity to beat despair, to build prosperity and purpose. We can do it. I know we can. I have long talked about the battle for the soul of america. We must restore the soul of america. Our nation is shaped by the constant battle between our better angels and our darkest impulses. And what president s say in this battle matters. Its time for our better angels to prevail. Tonight, the whole world is watching america. And i believe at our best, america is a beacon for the globe. We will lead not only by the example of our power, but by the power of our example. [cheers and applause] honking]s talking i have always believed, and many heard me say we can define america in one word. Possibilities. That in america, everyone should be given an opportunity to go as far as their dream and godgiven ability will take them. You see, i believe in the possibilities of this country. We are always looking ahead, looking ahead, ahead to an america that is fairer and more just, that treats jobs with dignity and respect, an america that cures diseases like cancer and alzheimer, an america that never leaves anyone behind. Ahead to an america that never gives up, never gives in. [cheers and applause] this is a great nation. It has always been a bad bet to bet against america. We are good people. This is the United States of america. There has never been anything we have not been able to do when we have done it together. Folks, in the last stages of the campaign, i began thinking about a hymn that means a lot to me and my family, particularly my , thated son beau captures the faith that sustains me and which i believe sustains , america. And i hope it can provide to the and solace americans who lost a loved one to this terrible virus this year. Our hearts go out to each and every one of you. Hopefully this him gives you hymn gives you solace as well. It goes like this and he will raise you up on eagles wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you shine like the sun and hold you in the palm of his hand. And now, together on eagles wings, we embark on the work god called upon us to do with full hearts and steady hands, with faith in america and in each other, with love of country, a thirst for justice. Let us be the nation that we know we can be, a nation united, a nation strengthened, a nation healed. The United States of america, ladies and gentlemen, there has never never been anything we , have tried and not been able to do. So remember, as our grandpop said when i walked out of his home when i was a kid in scranton, he said joey keep the , faith. Our grandmother when she was alive said no, spread the faith. May God Bless America and may god protect our troops. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [cheers and applause] ]car horns honking and ill be at your side, forever more your love keeps lifting me keep on lifting higher and higher bring me a higher love bring me a higher love bring me higher love [cheers and applause] bring a higher love [cheers and applause] down by tomk playing] heartbreakers i wont back down no i wont back down worldwill keep this from dragging me down and ill stand my ground and i wont back down hey, baby theres no easy way out hey, ill stand my ground and i wont back down rightknow whats [fireworks exploding] [uplifting piano music] [a sky full of stars by coldplay] cause youre a sky, cause youre a sky full of stars im gonna give you my heart cause youre a sky, cause youre a sky full of stars cause you light up the path i dont care, go on and tear me apart i dont care if you do ooh ooh [you make my dreams hall oates] what i want youve got and it might be hard to handle like the flame that burns the candle the candle feeds the flame, yeah, yeah what ive gots full stock of thoughts and dreams that scatter then you pu