New York and Washington DC Citizens Take to the Streets Cheering
Some Celebrate Biden's Victory Using Trump Rally Music

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] The celebratory atmosphere for President-elect Joe Biden is spreading across the United States. In particular, celebrations using the background music from President Trump's campaign rallies are becoming widespread.

A TikTok user supporting President-elect Joe Biden shared a video dancing to the YMCA song in celebration. (TikTok capture)

A TikTok user supporting President-elect Joe Biden shared a video dancing to the YMCA song in celebration. (TikTok capture)

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On the afternoon of the 7th (local time), a large crowd of Biden supporters gathered at the "Black Lives Matter" plaza in front of the White House, cheering loudly.


They mocked President Trump by singing the 1970s group Village People's "YMCA," which Trump played at the end of his campaign rallies during the election period. Citizens raised champagne or tequila glasses in front of their homes to toast and celebrate Biden's victory. Some passersby on scooters high-fived other citizens as they passed by.


Biden supporters gathered at McCarren Park in Brooklyn, New York, also celebrated their victory by singing "YMCA."

Crowds gathered in front of the White House are singing 'YMCA' to celebrate the election victory of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. (Twitter capture)

Crowds gathered in front of the White House are singing 'YMCA' to celebrate the election victory of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. (Twitter capture)

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On social media platforms such as Twitter and TikTok, many users are sharing videos of themselves dancing to the song "YMCA."


In Chicago, Biden supporters popped champagne bottles on the streets and sang "We Are the Champions" together. According to CNN, citizens celebrated Biden's victory by ringing frying pans, pots, and cowbells.



On the same day, Biden supporters gathered at the main gate of President Trump's privately owned golf course in Sterling, Virginia, where Trump played golf. They held up signs with the phrase "You're fired," popularized by Trump on television in the past. The Associated Press reported that excited citizens in Wilmington, Delaware?Biden's longtime district?were shouting in the streets and pumping their fists toward the sky.


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