‘I know it’s a difficult time’: Biden tells staff
Biden has thanked his staff and supporters for their work over his term, and has promised a “peaceful” transition of power.
The day after Biden was innaugurated, Donald Trump repeatedly questioned the result of the election, and subsequently, some of his supporters stormed the Capitol building in Washington.
“On January 20, we’ll have a peaceful transfer of power here in America,” Biden said.
“To all our incredible staff, supporters, cabinet members, all the people who’ve been hanging out with me for the last 40 years.
“God love you – as my mother would say. Thank you so much.
“You put so much into the past four years. 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.”
Cheers for Biden as he steps up in the Rose Garden
This was not your regular press conference — Joe Biden was applauded as he walks in. His cabinet and staff are here, and his granddaughter too. It’s a sign of the significance the president is placing on these remarks.
Media have been pushed to a scrum behind the seated guests.
Biden acknowledged the loss but is straight into talking about accepting the results and of supporting a peaceful transfer of power.
The Democrats in the dying days of this administration are priding themselves on making a point of difference with the previous one — emphasising that they will go quietly and peacefully and accept the results of the democratic process. It feels like a point of pride for them.
‘You can’t love your country only when you win’
Biden has also spoken about the need for Americans to come together.
While it is a difficult metric to measure, both Republican and Democratic candidates have warned the country has become more divided over the course of the campaign, and decade preceeding it.
“You can’t love your country only when you win. You can’t love your neighbour only when you agree,” Biden said.
He says the country needs to “bring down the temperature”.
He says he also wants to lay to rest the question of electoral integrity.
Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed, without evidence, that the 2020 election he lost to Biden was “rigged”.
“It is honest, it is fair and it is transparent,” Biden said of the US electoral system.
“It can be trusted, win or lose.”
Biden says he has spoken to Trump and Harris
US president Joe Biden is speaking at the White House.
He says he congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory yesterday, and also spoke with Kamala Harris.
“She has a backbone like a ramrod. She has true character,” Biden says.
Biden expected to speak shortly
Hello from Washington.
People are taking their seats at the White House. It appears the president will be speaking imminently.
I’ll be providing you with updates.
Here’s a snap from ABC North America correspondent Barbara Miller who’s in the Rose Garden at the event.
We’re on deck in Washington!
Good morning! It’s another sunny day here in the nation’s capital and we’re sure to see plenty of fallout from the election as the day goes on.
North America correspondent Barbara Miller is over at the White House waiting for US President Joe Biden to address the nation. He was due to speak in a few minutes, at 11am local time, but we’re hearing it might be a little bit later now.
Key states have still have not been called
While we wait for President Biden’s remarks, let’s take a look at where the count is.
Even now, days after polls closed, we still do not know the official winner of two swing states, Nevada and Arizona.
We’ll keep an eye out for when those are called by the Associated Press.
Even without those states, Donald Trump still has 295 electoral votes, which puts him comfortably over the 270 needed to be the 47th president of the United States.
Joe Biden set to address nation
US President Joe Biden is expected to address the nation in Washington DC, according to a White House spokesperson, in his first remarks since Donald Trump was elected president.
Biden is set to speak at 11am US eastern time, which is 3am AEDT.
Yesterday, Biden called Donald Trump to congratulate him on his victory and invited him to a meeting at the White House at an unspecified time.
In the weeks ahead, Trump will select personnel to serve under his leadership.
Good morning!
Welcome to our live blog as we continue to digest the results of the US presidential election!
I’m Thomas Morgan on deck from London – my colleagues and I will be with you through today taking you through the latest developments.
First up, incumbent US President Joe Biden is expected to deliver his first public address since Donald Trump’s election victory. He’s expected to speak at 11am US eastern time, which is 3am AEDT.