By Essence ·November 7, 2020November 7, 2020
After 11:25 am EST, the wait was finally over for the official news confirming Joe Biden and Kamala Harris secured enough votes to become the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States. And folks around the world immediately started celebrating the official results on social media.
From Paris, France to Hollywood, world leaders, politicians and celebrities quickly joined in congratulating Biden and Harris on their long fought victory—and of course sending early farewell messages to current President Trump.
Ava DuVernay shared one of Trump’s most known phrases from his days hosting Celebrity Apprentice. The activist and director tweeted a clip of him saying “You’re Fired.” Several other names in Hollywood began echoing the same sentiment, including Jordan Peele and Insecure‘s Natasha Rothwell.
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) November 7, 2020
Indian-American actress, writer and producer Mindy Kaling underscored how much representation matters as Harris, who’s mother was South Asian, and her have shared heritage. She tweeted, “Crying and holding my daughter, ‘look baby, she looks like us.’”
Crying and holding my daughter, “look baby, she looks like us.” pic.twitter.com/Gy4MAPoNjy
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) November 7, 2020
Government officials from France, including Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, and prime ministers from Jamaica and Canada expressed their well wishes. Former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf tweeted, “This milestone serves as a powerful affirmation that women and women of color can and should belong in every level of government. Amujae! We are going up!”
Welcome back America! Congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris for their election! While we are about to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, this victory symbolizes our need to act together more than ever, in view of climate emergency. 
#Election2020
— Anne Hidalgo (@Anne_Hidalgo) November 7, 2020
(2/2) Her ascension to this role is a monumental accomplishment for women all over the world and I salute her.We look forward to working with the new administration.
— Andrew Holness (@AndrewHolnessJM) November 7, 2020
Congratulations, @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. Our two countries are close friends, partners, and allies. We share a relationship that’s unique on the world stage. I’m really looking forward to working together and building on that with you both.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 7, 2020
Congratulations to the next US president @JoeBiden and vice president @KamalaHarris on their historic victory. This milestone serves as a powerful affirmation that women and women of color can and should belong in every level of government. Amujae! We are going up! #Election2020
— Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (@MaEllenSirleaf) November 7, 2020
Here’s the rest of the best congratulatory messages we’ve seen so far:
Madame Vice President !!!! pic.twitter.com/4U2JCeHqB0
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) November 7, 2020
To the streets of America today. Joy looks good on you. pic.twitter.com/cqeKKus7lX
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) November 7, 2020
I’m so inspired and truly astonished to look and see a black woman in this position. I say BLACK because representation MATTERS! In America I have searched over and over again as a black girl for people in positions of power that look like me!
— Keke Palmer (@KekePalmer) November 7, 2020
The people have spoken! Thank you to everyone who used your vote and your voice to make history. PRESIDENT Joe Biden and VICE PRESIDENT Kamala Harris pic.twitter.com/EdWQc5rpYD
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) November 7, 2020
I’m still trying to take this in. WOW. WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW.
— brittany packnett cunningham says #CountEveryVote (@MsPackyetti) November 7, 2020
There is a TON of work to do, but don’t let no one steal your joy today. It’s ok to be happy about something. pic.twitter.com/tNTAHDn2K8
— Tika Sumpter (@iamtikasumpter) November 7, 2020
Praise GOD! Now let’s get to work. Lol! https://t.co/umYNbWGZQK
— Tichina Arnold (@TichinaArnold) November 7, 2020
IT HAPPENED pic.twitter.com/YhGnsNfMrP
— Sarah Cooper (@sarahcpr) November 7, 2020
Let us begin the normalization of the extraordinary #vicepresident https://t.co/nLzf9YncVS
— Michael Ealy (@MichaelEaly) November 7, 2020
#SkeeeeeeeeWeeeeeeeeee! 
https://t.co/0qfkxydP9d
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) November 7, 2020 TOPICS: 2020 elections Joe Biden kamala harris
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