Streets in many US cities are filled with a jubilant atmosphere after mainstream media declared former vice president of the United States Joe Biden to be winner of the presidential election. Cars were filmed honking non-stop outside the White House in the US capital following news of the Biden victory.
Residents in Washington DC held an impromptu parade complete with a brass brand.
In the city of Philadelphia the news of Joe Biden’s victory caused a squall of applause and screams.
Residents of the US state of Pennsylvania celebrated the Democrat’s victory by dancing in the street.
Videos uploaded on social media show people celebrating in other major citites, including New York.
Some social media users urged fellow compatriots to not forget about the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, which has the highest number of cases and the largest death toll.