US President Joseph Biden said today in Washington that citizens can have confidence in the US electoral system and promised a peaceful transfer of power to the administration of President-elect Donald Trump.
In the first address to the nation after Republican Trump won the presidential election on November 5, Biden said at the White House that he had spoken with the president-elect yesterday to congratulate him on his victory.
"I assured him that I am directing my entire administration to work with his team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition of power. This is what the American people deserve. I will fulfill my oath of office and uphold the Constitution. We will have a peaceful transfer of power here in America 20 . in January," said Biden.
The US president also expressed hope that Trump's victory over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris will remove doubts about the fairness of the US elections.
"I hope that it is possible to put ad acta the question of the integrity of the American electoral system. It is honest, fair and transparent, and you can have confidence in it, whether you are a winner or a loser," said Biden, subtly alluding to Trump's baseless insistence that was stolen in the 2020 election.
Biden also called on the citizens of the deeply divided country to calm their passions after the election.
"One thing we hope we can do, no matter who you voted for, is see each other not as adversaries, but as Americans. Turn the temperature down," Biden said.
He also defended the policies he has pursued in the previous four years, saying that the American people are already feeling much of what has been done, but that the vast majority of it will not be felt in the next 10 years.
Biden vowed to keep fighting in the final weeks of his term and encouraged supporters to do the same.
"Together, we changed America for the better. Failure is inevitable, but giving up is unforgivable. We all get knocked down sometimes, but the measure of our character is how quickly we get back up. Defeat doesn't mean we're defeated. We've lost this battle. The America of your dreams calls you back "The American experiment continues. We will be fine, but we have to stay engaged," said Biden.
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