Joe Biden Wins U.S. Presidency After Bitter Contest With Trump

Biden takes Pennsylvania while Trump demands recounts
Trump rejects outcome, falsely claiming widespread fraud

WATCH: Biden’s defeat of Trump came after the AP, CNN and NBC showed him winning Pennsylvania and gaining more than the 270 Electoral College votes needed to secure the presidency. Source: Bloomberg

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By Jordan Fabian and Tyler Pager

November 7, 2020 at 4:26 PM UTC

Updated on

November 7, 2020 at 7:27 PM UTC

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Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. has defeated Donald Trump to become the 46th U.S. president, unseating the incumbent with a pledge to unify and mend a nation reeling from a worsening pandemic, faltering economy and deep political divisions.

Biden’s victory came after the Associated Press, CNN and NBC showed him winning Pennsylvania and Nevada and gaining more than the 270 Electoral College votes needed to secure the presidency.