Celebrations break out across America as Joe Biden is named the next president of the United States

Celebrations broke out across American cities as Joe Biden was named the next president of the United States, with pedestrians dancing in the streets, motorists honking their horns and cheers filling the air. NEW YORK CITY: crowds remained in Times Square until after dark celebrating Biden's win CHICAGO: Supporters of President-elect Joe Biden celebrate downtown near Trump Tower WASHINGTON DC: Biden supporters draped in flags watch fireworks as they celebrate near the White House WASHINGTON DC: Thousands gather around a woman in Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House PHILADELPHIA: Someone dressed as Elmo joined supporters in the streets after the Pennsylvania results were announced CHICAGO: Biden supporters remained on the streets into the evening after TV networks called the election WILMINGTON, DELAWARE: A man dressed in a Baby Trump inflatable costume poses for a photo outside the Chase Center, where Biden made his victory speech on Saturday NEW YORK CITY: Biden's win sparked instant street celebrations across the nation WILMINGTON, DELAWARE: The announcement came after an agonizing four-day wait for the new president to be announced NEW YORK CITY: People celebrate in the Washington Square Park fountain WASHINGTON DC: People light flares as celebrations continued after dark in the nation's capital WASHINGTON DC: Empty bottles of champagne and cans of beer are seen discarded in the streets of the capital NEW YORK CITY: The view of 7th avenue in New York as thousands gather in the Big Apple to celebrate LOS ANGELES: People march through the streets of Los Angeles in celebration as the election is called for Biden PHILADELPHIA: Hundreds gather outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center as the ballot counts in the city took Biden over the line PHILADELPHIA: People celebrate at Philadelphia Convention Center on Saturday afternoon MIAMI: In Florida, celebrations broke out immediately MIAMI: Biden supporters embrace as celebrations erupted across the country NEW YORK CITY: Celebrations in Times Square as New Yorkers flock to the 'Crossroads of the World' NEW YORK CITY: In Times Square, the Naked Cowboy sang as people celebrated and danced NEW YORK CITY: A man in a Trump mask and a prison uniform danced outside the Trump building at Columbus Circle PHILADELPHIA: Scenes outside the Convention Center as the result was announced ATLANTA: Supporters waved Biden 2020 flags as celebrations swept through the streets Biden's victory in Pennsylvania took him to 273 electoral votes - over the 270 needed to win the White House race. and lyrics to JoJo song 'Get out' WEST HOLLYWOOD: Hundreds of people gathered along Santa Monica Boulevard to celebrate Biden's victoryb WEST HOLLYWOOD: People wave Pride flags and Black Lives Matter signs along Santa Monica Boulevard WEST HOLLYWOOD: Biden fans celebrate along Santa Monica Boulevard as hundreds turn out to celebrate the Biden-Harris victory MIAMI: People cry with emotion at a street party that broke out in Miami after Biden crossed the margin MIAMI: People danced to music in the streets wearing American flags and waving Biden signs LOS ANGELES: Two women lean out of a sunroof cheering and holding 'Trump Pence Out Now' banners as the car drives through the streets of LA NEW YORK CITY: Cyclists carry a 'Kamala' sign as they celebrate the election victory for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris WISCONSIN: A couple hug each other at the State Capitol in Madison in celebration after hearing the election results NEW YORK CITY: A woman holds up a sketch of Trump reading 'You're fired' in Times Square in Manhattan NEW YORK CITY: Crowds gathered in the Big Apple as the long wait to learn the outcome of the result came to an end NEW YORK CITY: A man holds a 'Morality wins' sign as hundreds walk through the streets in celebration LOS ANGELES: A man falls to his knees and holds an American flag aloft on Sunset Boulevard in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angele as he reacts to the news Joe Biden won the 2020 US presidential election NEW YORK CITY: New Yorkers strike pans in the road in Washington Heights as the city erupts in celebration NEW YORK CITY: A New Yorker waves a 'Biden for President 2020' flag in Washington Heights, Manhattan NEW YORK CITY: A woman and two children come out on to their fire escape in Washington Heights to watch the celebrations below NEW YORK CITY: A Biden fan waves an American flag made up of the Pride colors as they join other New Yorkers in the streets of the city NEW YORK CITY: People dance, cheer and wave banners as they celebrate the news Saturday PHILADELPHIA: People spray champagne into the air in celebration near Reading Terminal Market LOS ANGELES: In West Hollywood someone holds a sign reading 'He's fired' - a reference to Donald Trump's catchphrase on Celebrity Apprentice LOS ANGELES: People hold signs aloft as the nation reacts to the news that the outcome of the election has been called LOS ANGELES: Women celebrate on Hollywood Boulevard Saturday after Biden was called the winner of the White House race NEW YORK CITY: Someone beats a drum in the Washington Heights neighborhood as music and cheering fills the air of the Big Apple NEW YORK CITY: A couple gather on their fire escape to watch the celebrations going on in the streets below LOS ANGELES: Lindsay Farmer and Florian Klein hold their dog Sophie and a sign reading 'Nope' as they celebrate at Highland & Hollywood in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES: People hold signs reading 'He's fired!' and 'You're fired' aimed at Trump as he lses as people celebrate after news organizations LOS ANGELES: Two LA residents bang pans as they run around the Silverlake reservoir to celebrate the result BALTIMORE: Carol Pitts of Baltimore holds up a photo of her late brother David Swain who voted for Joe Biden the day befor he died LOS ANGELES: Biden supporters take to the streets in Hollywood to celebrate the historic win LOS ANGELES: People wearing 'Biden-Harris' masks and t-shirts celebrate in Hollywood Saturday NEW YORK CITY: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer joins people celebrating in Times Square PHILADELPHIA: A healthcare professional in scrubs puts her fist in the air in celebration at the news MIAMI: In Florida Biden supporters hug each other in the street after the election was called for him MIAMI: Biden supporters hold up a sign of Trump's image with the word 'Nope' as the nation learns Biden has won the election CHICAGO: A Biden supporter holds up a 'You're fired' sign outside Trump Tower in Chicago NEW YORK CITY: Hundreds gathered in Times Square to celebrate holding Biden signs and 'You are fired' signs aimed at Trump NEW YORK CITY: A man sports an American flag as he joins celebrations in Times Square PHILADELPHIA: People wear the Pride and Transgender Pride flags and wave their fists in the air in celebration after Biden defeated Trump NEW YORK CITY: People hold a big flag reading 'Biden President' in Times Square as hundreds gather to celebrate NEW YORK CITY: Schumer's mask slips off his face as he marches through Manhattan with crowds celebrating Biden's win PHILADELPHIA: People spray champagne in the air and cheer at the news that Biden will be the next president PHILADELPHIA: People drink champagne from the bottle as they gather in the streets of the city PHILADELPHIA: A young child sits on top of a man's shoulders outside Independence Hall in Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA: Outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center in the Market East section of the city people cheer and clap WASHINGTON DC: Hundreds of people gather on Black Lives Matter plaza near the White House after news of Biden's victory broke across the nation NEW YORK CITY: A woman swigs champagne from the bottle in Times Square as people wave Biden signs in Manhattan BALTIMORE: A group of Baltimore Biden supporters - many of them maskless - celebrate his win over Donald Trump BALTIMORE: Biden fans Dr. Kate Drabinski and Nicole Stanovsky celebrate their four-year wedding anniversary on the same day he was called as the next president BALTIMORE: In the Charles Village neighborhood of the city, a Biden supporter rings a cowbell for almost 20 minutes straight NEW YORK CITY: People celebrate in the middle of Times Square after it was announced that Democratic nominee Joe Biden would be the next US president WASHINGTON DC: A woman gets on a man's shoulders among the crowd along Black Lives Matter plaza near the White House PHILADELPHIA: People hold banners reading 'Trust the process' and 'Count every vote' near the Pennsylvania Convention Center WASHINGTON DC: A woman dances after spraying prosecco onto the crowd as people celebrate on Black Lives Matter plaza across from the White House BALTIMORE: Biden supporters in Baltimore's Fells Point neighborhood - traditionally a party district - took to the bars early to celebrate Biden's win WASHINGTON DC: St. John's Episcopal Church is seen in the background as people celebrate on Black Lives Matter plaza across from the White House PHILADELPHIA: People celebrate outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center after learning the news NEW YORK CITY: A woman waves a Biden-Harris sign in Washington Square Park in Manhattan NEW YORK CITY: New Yorkers clash pans and cheer in celebration in Washington Square Park, Manhattan PHILADELPHIA: People gather behind railings outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center in the city where some of the final votes pushing Biden to victory were counted WASHINGTON DC: People wave Biden-Harris flags as they gather on Black Lives Matter plaza across from the White House WASHINGTON DC: Hundreds gathered outside the White House waving Biden signs and banners reading 'Trump/Pence Out Now' WILMINGTON: Biden supporters gather near the site of the next president's planned election victory celebration as he prepares to address the nation tonight WILMINGTON: A woman holds balloons emblazoned with the faces of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on in a parking lot near the Chase Center where Biden's victory rally is expected to happen tonight WASHINGTON DC: A woman wells up with tears after hearing the news in McPherson Square where a fair vote count rally was going on WASHINGTON DC: Two women hug for joy in McPherson Park as the world learns Joe Biden will be the next president NEW YORK CITY: Celebrations erupted in Washington Square Park in Manhattan with people waving Biden-Harris flags ATLANTA: Women celebrate in a park in Georgia after Joe Biden was called the next president of the United States WASHINGTON DC: People carry a giant Trump inflatable along the Black Lives Matter plaza across from the White House NEW YORK CITY: In Washington Square Park in Manhattan hundreds gathered wearing Biden-Harris tops In New York City, cheers of celebration, clapping and car horns filled the air seconds after Biden's victory was called. NEW YORK CITY: A couple embraces in Washington Square Park in Manhattan during the mass celebrations after the White House race was called NEW YORK CITY: New Yorkers held banners reading 'Hallelujah' as they gathered in Times Square in Manhattan to celebrate the news that Joe Biden is the new president of the United States NEW YORK CITY: People celebrate at Times Square with the New York landmark the busiest it has looked in months due to COVID-19 NEW YORK CITY: Women gather on a fire escape in the Alphabet City neighborhood of Manhattan to celebrate the media announcing that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has won WASHINGTON DC: Celebrations have broken out across America with pedestrians dancing in the streets, motorists honking their horns and cheers filling the air as Joe Biden is named the next president of the United States PHILADELPHIA: People celebrate Saturday in Philadelphia, after Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United StateS PHILADELPHIA: Celebrations erupted across the city as news broke that Joe Biden is the 46th president of the United States WASHINGTON DC: People react along Black Lives Matter Plaza as the media announces that Democratic US presidential nominee Joe Biden has won NEW YORK CITY: People gathered on their fire escapes in Alphabet City in Manhattan to celebrate Biden winning the 2020 presidential election WASHINGTON DC: People spray champagne into the air at Black Lives Matter Plaza as celebrations broke out across the nation NEW YORK CITY: Men get into the water fountain at Washington Square Park in Manhattan as crowds flocked to celebrate People flocked onto the sidewalks in Upper East Side to clap and cheer while cars drove past honking their horns.