A woman has an emotional moment near the White House as President-elect Joe Biden delivers his victory speech Saturday after defeating President Trump.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
News of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory on Saturday set off celebrations and protests as jubilant supporters and frustrated opponents of the former vice president took to the streets in California’s major cities.
In Sacramento, supporters of President Trump rallied outside the state Capitol demanding a recount of votes. Meanwhile, residents in Oakland threw block parties and honked car horns as they expressed hometown pride in Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her history-making turn as the first Black woman elected to the second-highest office in the United States.
“This is a historic day. We’ve been waiting for this change for four years and we just wanted to come out and celebrate with our fellow citizens,†said Brandon Bergmark as he strolled along Oakland’s Lake Merritt with his wife and two children.
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Los Angeles
A Trump flag is ripped from a car along Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood.
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A planned protest turned into a celebration at Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles
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A person does a back flip off the hood of a car in celebration along Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood.
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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen join the celebration along Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood.
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Mark Richardson joins a celebration in Pershing Square after the presidential race was called for Joe Biden.
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Angelenos celebrate the Biden/Harris win near City Hall on Saturday.
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Evan Sagadencky celebrates the Biden/Harris win in front of City Hall on Saturday.
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Washington, D.C.
A man sprays champagne on the crowd as people celebrate near the White House.
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A couple embraces as people celebrate near the White House.
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People celebrate near the White House after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 U.S. Presidential election.
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People celebrate outside the White House after Biden won Saturday.
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People celebrate in the streets outside the White House on Saturday.
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Philadelphia
People raise their fists in victory during a rally outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
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People celebrate outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia on Saturday.
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Motorists celebrate after the 2020 presidential election is called for President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday.
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New York
“It’s surreal, I feel like I’m free from the clutches of evil.â€
— Lola Faleit, human resources manager in New York City
People celebrate in Times Square after Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden was announced as the winner.
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Detroit
“It has nothing to do with Democrat or Republican. It has to do with decency. This country has got integrity and hopefully we can get decency. I think Joe Biden can do it and bring back kindness.â€
— Kay Nicholas, school principal in Detroit
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Joe Biden supporters celebrate the election results at a rally in Detroit.
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Wilmington
President-elect Joe Biden holds his grandchild watching fireworks in Wilmington, DE.
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Supporters celebrate the announcement of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at Chase Center in Wilmington, Del.
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Chicago
A supporter of President-elect Joe Biden celebrates while riding his bike outside Trump Tower in Chicago.
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Oakland
People celebrate the victory of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday.
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New Orleans
People celebrate outside Vaughn’s Lounge in the Bywater section of New Orleans, Saturday.
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Phoenix
As storm clouds move in, a woman holds up a cross during a rally outside the Maricopa County elections building in Phoenix to support President Trump and defy the projected outcome.
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Trump supporter Elizabeth Lund holds her rosary and a religious photo at a “Stop The Steal†rally on the same day Biden was named president-elect in Phoenix.
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Trump supporters say the Pledge Of Allegiance while attending a “Stop the Steal†rally at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix.
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Ireland
Barbershop owner Catherine Hallahan holds a U.S. flag beside a poster of Joe Biden as the celebration of his election begins in Ballina, Ireland, his ancestral home, on Saturday.
