A U.S. Presidential Election Like a Drama... Biden's Victory Declaration of 'Hope and Unity'

Emphasizing Unity While Mentioning a Time for Healing
Prioritizing Overcoming COVID-19 and Other Challenges
Declaring the Formation of a New Progressive Grand Alliance

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The voice of Joe Biden, the President-elect of the United States, was clear. It was a call to end conflicts, unite, and dream of hope once again. Behind Biden’s repeated emphasis on unity and solidarity lies the implication that the walls of conflict during Donald Trump’s four-year presidency and the election process have become a challenge for American society. For Biden, this means taking on the task of leading the United States by presenting a new vision of unity.

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On the 7th (local time), Biden mentioned healing in his victory speech. Referring to the Bible and other sources, he spoke of a "time of healing." He said, "We must not treat our opponents as enemies," and "I will be a president who shows that there are no separate Democratic or Republican states, but that America is one."

It was because the walls of conflict facing American society were so significant that he spoke so earnestly about unity and integration at a moment when he could have simply basked in the glory and joy of his electoral victory.

Biden won the presidential election with the most votes in U.S. history. However, Donald Trump, whom Biden defeated, also received over 70 million votes, making him the candidate with the most votes in history to lose an election. The fact that Trump’s supporters, despite the objective defeat, have raised conspiracy theories, denied reality, and refused to accept the election results clearly shows that American society needs a long period of healing.

Ultimately, Biden must present a new vision to realize one America. In his victory speech, he referenced the visions for American society put forth by former Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, John Kennedy, and Barack Obama. The point was that American society must unite again through a new vision. He referred to this spirit as the American spirit.

Despite these challenges, Biden also emphasized that the seeds of hope are growing through this election. Mentioning that he received 74 million votes in this election, Biden said, "What is even more remarkable is that hope and hope for the future are newly emerging nationwide and worldwide." Through the dramatic election results, the seeds of hope have taken root not only in the United States but around the world.

He also clearly expressed his intention to restore American leadership. He said, "America will lead the world not simply by power but by example," and "With the whole world watching America now, I am confident that America will be a beacon of hope for the world."

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Along with healing American society, overcoming the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is Biden’s first task.

Biden stated, "To recover the economy, we must first save lives," indicating a direction of prioritizing prevention before economic recovery. By placing COVID-19 experts on the presidential transition team and emphasizing a science-based approach to curbing the spread of COVID-19, he signaled that the top priority of the national agenda will be focused on COVID-19.

While talking about American unity, Biden also mentioned the new driving forces of change in American society. He revealed that a new winning coalition has been formed through this election. He said, "We have built a political coalition that includes progressives and conservatives, men and women, young and old, urban and rural, as well as LGBTQ+, Native Americans, Latinos, Asians, and African Americans." This indicated that even reasonable conservatives have now been included in the progressive coalition that former President Barack Obama had formed.

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He declared, "I said this campaign would look like America, and we made it happen," adding, "The Biden administration will be the same." This means that people with diverse thoughts, races, and gender identities will come together and harmonize. In particular, Biden told African Americans, who played a crucial role in securing his victory, "As much as you supported me, I will support you until the end."

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