US election real-time ticker: +++ 02:39 Biden: I don’t see blue states and no red states – I see United States +++

Joe Biden runs on stage and wears a black mask. In his address to the nation he speaks of a “clear” and “convincing” electoral victory. At the same time, he promises to be a president who will unite the country and not divide it: “I don’t see blue states and no red states – I see the United States.” His goal is for the US to be respected again in the world. Addressing Trump supporters, he says he understands their disappointment. He suffered some defeats himself. “Let’s give it a chance,” he says. It’s time to leave the harsh, heated words behind. We will talk about it in a moment.

+++ 02:30 Kamala Harris: “I will be the first woman in charge, but not the last” +++
Half an hour after the announcement, future Vice President Kamala Harris enters the stage in a suit of white pants. He thanked all those who made the victory possible and especially emphasizes the role of women. He will be the first vice president, but not the last. And he warns: democracy cannot be taken for granted. It has to be fought.

+++ 01:59 The world is waiting for Biden’s speech to the nation +++

In a few minutes, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will appear before the audience in Biden’s hometown of Wilmington, Delaware. Democrats have been celebrating for hours on the grounds of the Chase Center, where Biden will deliver his speech to the nation. Many have gotten out of their cars and, unlike in Republican events, nearly all of them wear masks. The victory speech was on the back burner a while ago, but it had been changed a few times during the week, CNN reports. Biden spent most of the day at home with his family today.

+++ 01:15 US stars celebrate Biden’s win +++
Many US stars directly or indirectly helped Joe Biden in the election campaign. Lady Gaga, for example, supported challenger Trump in a joint appearance in Pennsylvania. Now cheering on Twitter: “Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and the American people: you have just given the world one of the greatest acts of kindness and courage that humanity has ever seen.”

Pop legend Cher released a flurry of tweets after several US broadcasters declared Biden president-elect. “Oh my god she did it, she did it, they did it,” wrote Cher. “This is a dream come true,” he then tweeted and “America is part of the world again.”

What about “Star Trek” legend George Takei? Tweets his aching fingers for hours and opens champagne to celebrate the day.

+++ 00:36 Schäuble: “That’s it, and now it’s over. ‘” +++
Donald Trump defiantly continues to tweet about alleged election fraud. Who can tell him he lost the election? Bundestag president Wolfgang Schäuble sees friends from the president’s party as an obligation. In principle there is the right of statutory review, but at some point you have to accept your defeat, says the CDU politician of “Bild am Sonntag”. So far, everyone has accepted it. “I hope Donald Trump will accept it too. And if he doesn’t, there must be enough Republicans there to tell him, ‘That’s it, and now it’s over.’

+++ 00:02 Iraqi president hopes for Biden +++
Iraqi President Barham Saleh joins Joe Biden’s long line of supporters. Saleh writes on Twitter in Arabic and English that Biden is “a reliable friend and partner in building a better Iraq”. “We look forward to working towards our common goals and to strengthen peace and stability throughout the Middle East,” Saleh continued. The Trump administration recently announced that it will withdraw several thousand of its soldiers from Iraq. IS cells are still active in the country.

+++ 23:29 Trump’s Twitter outage is over +++
He kept his hands off his smartphone for five hours, and now Trump is tweeting again. What does it have to say? Nothing new. He won the election with 71,000,000 “legal” votes. “Bad things have happened that our observers couldn’t see.” Evidence for alleged election fraud continues to be due to the elected incumbent. For this he now writes in capital letters. Twitter gave the message a warning.

+++ 23:14 New York dance +++
On the streets of New York, people cheerfully celebrate Joe Biden’s victory. You can see the relief. In Donald Trump’s hometown, the Democrat won 58% of the vote.

+++ 22:37 Small consolation: Trump wins mini-win in Maine +++
Small consolation, nothing more: according to CNN forecasts, one of four Maine voters will go to Trump – one vote was still open. Joy in the White House should be limited.

+++ 22:14 Trump’s spokesperson is worried about the corona risk at victory celebrations +++
Is it a special kind of humor and just unintentionally weird? Trump spokesperson Kayleigh McEnany worries on Twitter that the Biden supporters’ victory celebrations could be crown superspreader events – which of course she’s fundamentally right about. It should be remembered, however, the events of your boss’s election campaign, where he wasn’t all that far and for the protection of his mouth and nose.

+++ 21:56 Sanders: It doesn’t matter if Trump admits defeat +++
Biden’s Democratic primary opponent Bernie Sanders also congratulates. He also describes Biden’s election as a victory for democracy. Whether or not incumbent President Donald Trump admits his defeat “is not important,” he told CNN. “Joe Biden has won the election and will be put in office,” Sanders said. Sanders wishes Biden and Harris “the best in this incredibly difficult time in American history” in their efforts to unite the country, the left-wing senator wrote on Twitter. A “justice” program should be implemented with regard to the economy, the social, dealing with minorities and the environment, he wrote.

+++ 21:38 acclaimed Biden supporters receive Trump in front of the White House +++
Donald Trump has returned to the White House. He shouldn’t have liked what was waiting for him there: his motorcade passed in front of the cheering crowd, who cheered Joe Biden’s election victory. Here are some pictures:

+++ 21:09 Trump’s team is still collecting donations to pay off the debt +++
Trump’s team is still raising funds even after the defeat of the US presidential election. Republican supporters have received new emails asking for financial support from Trump. The letter says, “If they’re looking for me, they’re really looking for you and everything you stand for. That choice isn’t over yet. We still have a long way to go and I need to know. I can count on you.” When you click. a link in the email, the user is directed to a website that says Trump is putting together a “task force” to defend the election. The site suggests donations between $ 5 and $ 2800 or any amount of your choice. If you scroll down, you will find the information in small print that 60 percent of the contributions go into an account that is used to pay off campaign debts.

+++ 20:51 Trump continues to act like nothing has happened +++
And Trump? Now he’s finished playing golf and is on his way to the White House. After all you can hear, he has not yet reported on election winner Biden – probably not to be expected any time soon. Trump is still confident of victory. A bizarre detail: Before leaving his golf club in Virginia, he takes a moment to pose with a newly married bride celebrating her wedding on the field. Here are the pictures:

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