In pictures: Americans react to Biden victory

SUMMARY

Jubilant crowds celebrated the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the nation’s next president and vice president Saturday, honking horns, cheering and dancing in the streets across the country. Supporters of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence turned out to express their disapproval and to back the president, who has not conceded and vowed a legal fight.

By APNov 9, 2020 6:43:10 PM IST (Published)

President Donald Trump supporter Loretta Oakes reacts while watching returns in favour of Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, at a Republican election-night watch party in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

People gathered in Black Lives Matter Plaza react to the presidential race being called in favour of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden over President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States in Washington. His victory came after more than three days of uncertainty as election officials sorted through a surge of mail-in votes that delayed the processing of some ballots. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

People celebrate outside Vaughn's Lounge in the Bywater section of New Orleans, after news outlets called the Presidential election in favour of President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Meredith Walsh celebrates the victory of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in Oakland. Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by the historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Trump supporters rally near the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing to protest former Vice President Democrat Joe Biden's victory. Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by the historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil. (Matthew Dae Smith/Lansing State Journal via AP)

Motorists celebrate after the 2020 presidential election is called for President-elect Joe Biden in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

People gathered in Black Lives Matter Plaza react to the presidential race being called by CNN in Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's favour over Pres. Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States in Washington. His victory came after more than three days of uncertainty as election officials sorted through a surge of mail-in votes that delayed the processing of some ballots. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

People celebrate in Philadelphia after Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)