Biden makes appeal to Trump supporters: ‘Let’s give each other a chance’

8 November 2020, 4:03 am

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In his first speech after securing the White House, President-elect Joe Biden is making an appeal to supporters of US President Donald Trump.

Biden says Saturday night in Wilmington, Delaware, that “this is the time to heal in America” and pledges to be a president to represent even those who didn’t support him.

Noting “I’ve lost a couple times myself,” Biden said, “now, let’s give each other a chance.”

Trump has not conceded the race to Biden, pursuing legal challenges over ballot counts in several states.

Biden said “it’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric, lower the temperature, see each other again, listen to each other again,” saying of his political opponents, “they are not our enemies. They are Americans.”

— AP