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On January 20, we'll have a peaceful transfer of power here in America,
said Biden, whose inauguration Trump had refused to attend It was a missed opportunity for the Democrats to nominate someone with broad appeal,
Remember, a defeat does not mean we are defeated,
Something I hope we can do no matter who you voted for is see each other not as adversaries but as fellow Americans, bring down the temperature,
Setbacks are unavoidable. Giving up is unforgivable,
Biden said at the White House Rose Garden as he addressed staff who were disappointed in Vice President Kamala Harris' defeat We lost this battle. The America of your dreams is calling for you to get back up,
Campaigns are contests of competing visions. The country chooses one or the other. We accept the choice the country made,
Yesterday, I spoke with President-elect Trump to congratulate him on his victory, and I assured him that I'd direct my entire administration to work with his team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition. That's what the American people deserve,
While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign,
She ran an inspiring campaign, and everyone got to see something that I learned early on to respect so much: her character. She’s a backbone like a ramrod. She has great character, true character. She gave her whole heart effort, and she and her entire team should be proud of the campaign they ran."
Calling Harris "a partner and a public servant," Biden said To all our incredible staff, supporters, Cabinet members, all the people who hang out with me for the last four years — God love me, as my mother would say — thank you so much,
I also hope we can restore the respect for all our election workers who busted their necks, took risks to the outset,
I also hope we can lay to rest the question about the integrity of the American electoral system,
You know, we’re leaving behind the strongest economy in the world. I know people are still hurting, but things are changing. Together, we’ve changed America for the better,
You can't love your country only when you win."
He pledged to work with Trump on a peaceful transition, and told Democrats I will do my duty as president,
I know it’s a difficult time. You’re hurting. I hear you and I see you, but don’t forget, don’t forget all that we accomplished. It’s been a historic presidency, not because I’m president, because what we’ve done, what you’ve done,
