People celebrate in Times Square in New York after Joe Biden’s victory.
New York:
Happy New Yorkers poured into the streets on Saturday after Democrat Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump to win the White House, bursting into celebration as the business mogul and former The Apprentice star was told: “You are fired”.
Revelers cheered in a city that has argued for years with the president who rose to prominence in real estate in New York City.
A reliable Democratic fortress, America’s financial capital’s contempt for Republican politics was no secret.
In Manhattan, residents shouted and clapped, some waving flags and others banging pots from their balconies as car horns punctuated the applause.
Catherine Griffin cried for joy outside with one of her two children, telling AFP: “I am glad Trump is gone from our lives, hopefully forever.”
“To have a bit of normalcy in our lives and my children to be able to see a decent human being in charge again – that makes me happy for the day,” said the 47-year-old.
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Trump Tower, as large crowds at Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza – nodding to the outgoing president “You’re fired!” slogan from when he was hosting The Apprentice – chanted: “Trump got fired!”
Thousands more began to gather in Times Square and Columbus Circle, where a protest to protect the integrity of the vote count grew into a giant party.
“Biden finally won,” said JD Beebe, 35 who works in an online business.
“I just feel like it’s a very American moment,” he said, adding, “I know the country is almost 50/50 split, but I still think it’s a very good day for democracy.
“I honestly look forward to not having to be on a roller coaster every day over what ridiculous our leaders are going to say, or what they are going to do to any oppressed part of the community.”
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