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Joe Biden’s First Speech to the Nation as President-Elect of the United States
November 7, 2020
My fellow Americans, and the people who brought me to dance: Delawareans. I see my buddy Tom, Senator Tom Carper, down there. And I think, I think Senator Coons is there. And I think the governor’s around and…Is that Ruth Ann? And that’s former Governor Ruth Ann Minner. Most importantly, my sisters-in-law, my sister, Valerie. Anyway.Folks, the people of this nation have spoken.They』ve delivered us a clear victory. A victory for 「We the People.」We』ve won with the most votes ever cast for a presidential ticket in the history of this nation – 74 million.Well, I must admit it surprised me tonight. We’re seeing, all over this nation, all cities and all parts of the country, indeed across the world, an outpouring of joy, of hope, renewed faith in tomorrow [to] bring a better day.And I’m humbled by the trust and confidence you』ve placed in me. I pledge to be a President who seeks not to divide, but unify. Who…who doesn’t see Red states and Blue states, only sees the United States. And who』ll work with all my heart, with the confidence of the whole people, to win the confidence of all of you. And for that is what America, I believe, is about. It’s about people. And that’s what our administration will be all about. I sought 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 and to unite us here at home.It’s 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’s a task, the task of our time.Folks, as I said many times before, I’m Jill’s husband. And I would not be here without her love and tireless support of Jill, and my son Hunter, and Ashley, my daughter, and all our grandchildren and their spouses, and all our family. Jill is a mom – a military mom – an educator. She’s dedicated her life to education, but teaching isn’t just what she does – it’s who she is. For American educators, this is a great day for you all: You’re going to have one of your own in the White House, and Jill is going to make a great First Lady. I’m so proud of her.I』ll have the honor of serving with a fantastic vice president – who you just heard from Kamala Harris – who makes history as first woman, first Black woman, the first woman from South Asian descent, the first daughter of immigrants ever elected in this country. Don’t tell me it’s not possible in the United States. It’s long overdue, and we’re reminded tonight of those who fought so hard for so many years to make this happen. But once again, America’s bent the arc of the moral universe more towards justice. Kamala, Doug – like it or not – you’re family. You』ve become an honorary Biden, and there’s no way out.To all those of you who volunteered, and worked the polls in the middle of this pandemic, local elected officials – you deserve a special thanks from the entire nation.And to my campaign team, and all the volunteers, and all who gave so much of themselves to make this moment possible, I owe you, I owe you. I owe you everything.And to all those who supported us: I’m proud of the campaign we built and ran. I’m proud of the coalition we put together, the broadest and most diverse coalition in history. Democrats, Republicans, Independents.Progressives, moderates, conservatives.Gay, straight, transgender.White. Latino. Asian. Native American.I mean it. Especially for those moments…and especially for those moments when this campaign was at its lowest ebb – the African American community stood up again for me. You』ve always had my back, and I』ll have yours.I said at the outset I wanted to represent this campaign to represent and look like America, we』ve done that. Now that’s what I want the administration to look like and act like.For all those of you who voted for President Trump, I understand the disappointment tonight. I』ve lost a couple of times myself. But now, let’s give each other a chance.It’s 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’re Americans.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.Now this campaign is over – what is the will of the people? What is our mandate?I believe it’s this: America has called upon us to marshal the forces of decency, the forces of fairness. To marshal the forces of science and the forces of hope in the great battles of our time. The battle to control the virus.The battle to build prosperity.The battle to secure your family’s health care. The battle to achieve racial justice and root out systemic racism in this country. 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. That’s all [that] they’re asking for: a fair shot.Folks, our work begins with getting COVID under control. We cannot repair the economy, restore our vitality, or relish life’s most precious moments – hugging our grandchildren, our children, our birthdays, weddings, 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 Biden-Harris COVID plan and convert it into an action blueprint that will start on January the 20th, 2021.That plan will be built on bedrock science. It will be constructed out of compassion, empathy and concern. I』ll spare no effort, none – or any commitment – to turn around this pandemic.Folks, I’m a proud Democrat. But I will govern as an American president. I』ll work as hard for those who didn’t vote for me – as those who did. Let this grim era of demonization in America begin to end – here and now.Refusal of Democrats and Republicans to cooperate with one another – it’s not some mysterious force beyond our control. It’s a decision, a choice we make. And if we can decide not to cooperate, then we can decide to cooperate. And I believe that this is part of the mandate given to us from the American people. They want us to cooperate in their interest. And that’s the choice I』ll make. And I』ll 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. And make no mistake: Too many dreams have been deferred for too long. We must make the promises of the country real for everybody – no matter their race, their ethnicity, their faith, their identity, or their disability.Folks, America has always been shaped by inflection points – by moments in time where we』ve 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 twelve years ago – when Barack Obama made history – and told us, 「Yes, we can.」Well, folks, we stand at an inflection point. We have an opportunity to defeat despair, to build a nation of prosperity and purpose. We can do it. I know we can. I』ve 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 presidents say in this battle matters. It’s 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. I』ve always believed – many of you heard me say it – I』ve always believed we can define America in one word: Possibilities. That in America, everyone should be given an opportunity to go as far as their dreams and God-given ability will take them.You see, I believe in the possibilities of this country. We’re always looking ahead. Ahead to an America that is freer and more just. Ahead to an America that creates jobs with dignity and respect. Ahead to an America that cures diseases – like cancers and Alzheimer’s. Ahead to an America that never leaves anyone behind. Ahead to an America that never gives up, never gives in.This is a great nation. It’s always been a bad bet to bet against America. This is the United States of America. And there’s never been anything…never been anything we』ve been not able to do when we』ve done it together.Folks, in the last days of the campaign, I』ve begun thinking about a hymn that means a lot to me and my family, particularly my deceased son Beau. It captures the faith that sustains me and which I believe sustains America.And I hope – and I hope it can provide some comfort and solace to the 230,000 Americans who』ve lost a loved one to this terrible virus this year. My heart goes out to each and every one of you. Hopefully, this hymn gives you solace as well. And it goes like this: 「And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings, Bear you on the breath of dawn, And make you just shine like the sun, And hold you in the palm of His Hand.」 And now, together – on eagle’s wings – we embark on the work that God and history have called upon us to do.With full hearts and steady hands, with faith in America and in each other, with a love of country, a thirst for justice, let us be the nation that we know we can be. The United States of America.Ladies and gentlemen, there’s never, never been anything we』ve tried we』ve not been able to do.So remember: as my grandpa…grandpappy said when I walked out of his home, when I was a kid up in Scranton, said: 「Joey, keep the faith.」 And our grandmother, when she was alive, she yelled: 「No, Joey, spread it.」 God love you all. May God bless America, and may God protect our troops. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.中文字幕
Speech by Joe Biden from Wilmington, Delaware
November 6, 2020
Good evening, my fellow Americans. We don’t have a final declaration of victory yet, but the numbers tell us it’s clear – tell us a clear and convincing story: we’re going to win this race. Just look at what has happened since yesterday. 24 hours, we were behind in Georgia, now we’re ahead, and we’re going to win that state. 24 hours ago, we were behind in Pennsylvania and we are going to win Pennsylvania. And now we’re ahead, but we’re winning (in) Arizona, winning (in) Nevada, and in fact, our lead just doubled in Nevada. We’re on track to over 300 electoral votes, Electoral College votes.And look at the national numbers. We’re going to win this race with a clear majority with the nation behind us. We』ve gotten over 74 million votes. Let me repeat that, 74 million votes, that’s more than any presidential ticket has ever gotten in the history of the United States of America. And our vote total is still growing. We’re beating Donald Trump by over 4 million votes, and that’s a margin that is still growing as well.One of the things I’m especially proud of is how well we』ve done across America, and we’re going to be the first Democrat to win (in) Arizona in 24 years. We’re going to be the first Democrat to win Georgia in 28 years, and we』ve rebuilt the 「blue wall」 in the middle of the country that crumbled just four years ago: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, the heartland of this nation. I know watching these vote tallies on TV moves very slow, and as slow as it goes it can be numbing. But never forget, the tallies aren’t just numbers, they represent votes and voters, men and women who exercised their fundamental right to have their voice heard.And what’s becoming clear each hour is that a record number of Americans of all races, faiths, religions chose change over more of the same. They』ve given us a mandate for action on COVID, the economy, climate change, systemic racism. They made it clear they want the country to come together, not continue to pull apart. The people spoke, more than 74 million Americans and they spoke loudly for our ticket. But while we’re waiting for the final results, I want people to know we’re not waiting to get the work done and start the process.Yesterday, Senator Harris and I held meetings with groups of experts on public health and the economic crisis this country is facing. Then pandemic, as you also know, is getting more worrisome all across the country. Daily cases are skyrocketing and it’s now believed that we could see as many as 200,000 cases in a single day. The death toll is approaching 240,000 lives lost to this virus. That’s 240,000 empty chairs at kitchen tables and dining room tables all across America.We』ll never be able to measure all that pain and the loss, the suffering that so many families have experienced. We know something about what it feels like to lose someone and I want them to know they’re not alone. Our hearts break with you. I want everyone, everyone to know on day one, we’re going to put our plan to control this virus into action. We can’t save any of the lives lost, any of those who have been lost, but we can save a lot of lives in the months ahead.Senator Harris and I also heard yesterday about how this recovery is slowing. Because of the failure to get the pandemic under control, more than 20 million people are on unemployment. Millions are worried about making rent and putting food on the table. Our economic plan will put a focus on a path to a strong recovery.Look, we both know tensions are high, they can be high after a tough election, the one like we』ve had. But we need to remember, we have to remain calm, patient. Let the process work out as we count all the votes. You know, we’re proving again what we』ve proved for 244 years in this country, democracy works. Your vote will be counted. I don’t care how hard people try to stop it, I will not let it happen. The people will be heard. Our journey is sort of a more perfect union and it keeps moving on.In America, we hold strong views; we have strong disagreements and that’s okay. Strong disagreements are inevitable in a democracy and strong disagreements are healthy, they’re a sign of a vigorous debate of deeply-held views. But we have to remember, the purpose of our politics isn’t total, unrelenting, unending warfare. No, the purpose of our politics, the work of the nation isn’t to fan the flames of conflict but to solve problems, to guarantee justice, to give everybody a fair shot, and to improve the lives of our people.We may be opponents, but we’re not enemies; we’re Americans. No matter who you voted for, I’m certain of one thing: the vast majority of them, almost 150 million Americans who voted, they want to get the vitriol out of our politics. We’re certainly not going to agree on a lot of issues, but at least we can agree to be civil with one another. We have to put the anger and the demonization behind us. It’s time for us to come together as a nation to heal. It’s not going to be easy, we have to try.My responsibility as president will be to represent the whole nation. And I want you to know that I』ll work as hard for those who voted against me as those who voted for me, that’s the job, that’s the job, it’s called the duty of care for all Americans. We have serious problems to deal with: from COVID to the economy, to racial justice and climate change. We don’t have any more time to waste on partisan warfare.Youi know, and more than that, we have such an incredible opportunity to build a future we want for our kids and our grandkids. I』ve said many, many times, I』ve never been more optimistic about the future of this nation. There is no reason we can’t own the 21st century. We just need to remember who we are, this is the United States of America, and there’s never been anything, anything we』ve been unable to do, unable to accomplish when we』ve done it together. I hope to be talking to you tomorrow. I want to thank you all, and may God bless you, and may God protect our troops.
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