In photos: Fireworks, dancing and protests as Joe Biden is elected president

By Anupama Jha Last updated Nov 8, 2020

Cities throughout the U.S. erupted in celebration and, in some circumstances, protest on Saturday after Joe Biden was projected to win the presidential election.

The massive image: Fireworks and honking vehicles might be heard in Washington, D.C., and Atlanta and avenue dancing on show in New York Metropolis, Philadelphia and South Pasadena, amongst different cities, per AP and Twitter posts.

Supporters of President Trump gathered in Phoenix, Raleigh, Harrisburg and different cities to protest the projected win.

Kamala Harris was cheered as she mentioned in a speech Saturday night on changing into the primary lady and first feminine particular person of colour to be elected vp, “Whereas I will be the first lady on this workplace I cannot be the final.”

Fireworks are launched as Biden and Harris’ occasion in Wilmington, Delaware. Photograph: Angela Weiss/AFP through Getty Pictures

Trump supporters collect in Miami, Florida. Photograph: Eva Marie Uzcategui Trinkl/Anadolu Company through Getty Pictures

Fireworks are launched as Biden and Harris’ occasion in Wilmington, Delaware. Photograph: Angela Weiss/AFP through Getty Pictures

Trump supporters rally in entrance of the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix, Arizona. Photograph: Olivier Touron/AFP through Getty Pictures

Supporter Religion Inexperienced holds a stuffed toy of Biden as she and others have a good time outdoors the Chase Middle in Wilmington, Delaware. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Pictures

New York Metropolis erupts in celebration of Biden’s win. Photograph: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Company through Getty Pictures

Girls in Washington, D.C., react to the announcement that Biden has received the 2020 presidential election. Photograph: Leigh Vogel/Getty Pictures for MoveOn

Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter supporters debate in entrance of the North Carolina Capitol in Raleigh. Photograph: Grant Baldwin/AFP through Getty Pictures

Trump supporters pray in entrance of the North Carolina Capitol in Raleigh, throughout a “Defend The Outcomes” rally. Photograph: Grant Baldwin/AFP through Getty Pictures

A whole lot of individuals collect within the state capital of Pennsylvania to show help for Joe Biden. Photograph: Spencer Platt/AFP through Getty Pictures.

Individuals have a good time in Instances Sq. after it was introduced that Biden can be the following U.S. president. Photograph: Stephanie Keith/Getty Pictures

Supporters of President Trump march to the State Capitol in Raleigh, North Carolina. Photograph: Grant Baldwin/AFP/Getting Pictures

Individuals collect in Wilmington, Delaware, to have a good time Biden’s win on Saturday. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Pictures

A Trump supporter seems on outdoors the Pennsylvania Conference Middle after information networks mission Biden because the winner of the election. Photograph: Bryan R. Smith / AFP through Getty Pictures

A girl dances as individuals on Black Lives Matter plaza throughout from the White Home have a good time Biden’s win. Photograph: Mandel Negan/AFP through Getting Pictures.

A Trump supporter waves flags as different individuals have a good time the election of Biden whereas ready for the motorcade, with the president to depart the Trump Worldwide golf membership in Sterling, Virginia. Photograph: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP through Getty Pictures

Rep. Eleanor Holmes-Norton reacts to the CNN announcement that Biden is the president-elect, as supporters collect in Washington, D.C. Photograph: Leigh Vogel/Getty Pictures for MoveOn

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Editor’s observe: This text has been up to date with extra particulars on the day’s developments and additional images.