The Electoral College officially confirms Biden’s presidential victory.
Biden won a total of 306 electoral votes, while Trump won 232 aje.io/j6tkj
“The flame of democracy was lit in this nation a long time ago. And we now know that nothing – not even the pandemic – or an abuse of power – can extinguish that flame.” – says Joe Biden in an address to Americans.
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