Joe Biden won the presidential election by winning 20 electoral votes in Pennsylvania and thus surpassing the 270 electoral college votes needed to win, Insider and Decision Desk HQ projected Friday morning. On Saturday, President-elect Joe Biden became the projected winner in Nevada, securing 6 more electoral votes and a total of 279 electoral votes, per Decision Desk HQ.
Major US media news outlets including the Associated Press, CNN, The New York Times, and The Washington Post all called the election for Biden on Saturday. People celebrated in the streets and leaders around the world sent their congratulations.
Celebrations poured online as well, with a collection of GIFs, memes, and videos cheering Biden's victory.
Lots and lots of dancing
Social media users are celebrating President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris's victory with some dance moves. For example, Democratic Congressman-elect for New York's 16th Congressional District Jamaal Bowman posted a video where he was dancing, driving, smiling, and vibing.
—Jamaal Bowman (@JamaalBowmanNY) November 7, 2020
Acclaimed filmmaker Ava DuVernay posted a video thanking Philadelphia for Biden's Triumph. Biden won the presidency after winning 20 electoral votes in Pennsylvania, Insider and Decision Desk HQ projected Friday morning. NBA star LeBron James retweeted DuVernay's tweet also thanking Philadelphia.
—Ava DuVernay (@ava) November 7, 2020
—LeBron James (@KingJames) November 7, 2020
Madam Vice President
Kamala Harris is the first Black and Asian American woman vice-president-elect in history. The Internet proudly toasted to this historic stride with lots of memes and gifs celebrating Harris.
—Katie Jacobs Stanton (@KatieS) November 7, 2020
—Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) November 7, 2020
Biden's 'Parks and Recreation' cameo
Biden made a cameo appearance in an episode of Parks and Recreation in 2012, when the main character Leslie Knope, portrayed by Amy Poehler, met "her hero" — President-elect Biden. At one point Leslie Knope tells Biden "this isn't happening," to which Biden reacts "No, it's happening," which many users on Twitter are finding apropos for the moment.
—Greg Pikitis 🚀 (@gina_reis) November 7, 2020
"Ice cream for breakfast"
President-elect Biden is not shy about his love for ice cream, and the Internet is celebrating his victory with GIFs and memes of Biden eating ice cream. Comedian Jimmy Fallon tweeted a GIF of him and Biden eating ice cream during Biden's appearance on the "Tonight Show" on NBC.
—jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) November 7, 2020
The return of the fly
During the vice-presidential debate in October, the Internet was buzzing commentary on the fly that landed on Vice President Mike Pence's head. Social media users are back with references of the fly while celebrating President-elect Biden's victory.
—Sam Stryker (@sbstryker) November 7, 2020
—Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) November 7, 2020
"Party in the USA"
Singer Miley Cyrus tweeted out a compilation of videos celebrating Biden and Harris's victory with her hit single "Party in the USA" used as the soundtrack.
—Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) November 7, 2020
—Akilah Hughes (@AkilahObviously) November 7, 2020
—keely flaherty (@keelyflaherty) November 7, 2020
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