Joe Biden: That's how ex-presidents like Bush and Obama congratulate him

After four exciting days of election thriller, it became clear on Saturday (November 7th): Democrat Joe Biden (77) is the 46th President-elect of the United States of America. For example, former US presidents congratulated him on his election victory.

"Extraordinary Challenges" for Joe Biden

Barack Obama (59) made an emotional statement about the victory of his former Vice President. He announced on Twitterthat he couldn't be more proud to congratulate the next President Joe Biden and his wife and Vice President Kamala Harris, 56, and her husband. He wrote of an election that was conducted under circumstances that had never been before. "We're happy that Biden has what it takes to be president and is already acting like that." At the same time, Obama pointed out the "series of extraordinary challenges no new president would ever face" that now lay before Biden.

Bill Clinton, 74, President from 1993 to 2001, congratulated on Twitter with the words: "America has spoken and democracy has won." There would now be an elected president and an elected vice president who would bring all Americans together. "Congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their significant victory!" Said the 42nd US President.

"My prayers for his success"

Jimmy Carter (96), 39th US President from 1977 to 1981, also congratulated the Democrats on their election victory. In a relatively short time He wrote a Twitter statement, said he was looking forward to "the positive changes" that they would bring to the country.

The Republican George W. Bush (74), 43rd US President from 2001 to 2009, personally congratulated Biden on his election victory in a phone call. In his Twitter statement he described Biden as a good man who had now had his chance to lead the country and unite it. "I offered him the same thing that I did to President Trump and Obama: my prayers for his success and my promise to help in whatever way I can."