Roosevelt Island Celebrates Election Of President Elect Joe Biden And Defeat Of Donald Trump With Cheering, Applause, Pots Banging, Smiles And Pure Joy

It was a beautiful November Saturday on Roosevelt Island today and made even more glorious by the news of President-Elect Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump.

In case you missed the moment... pic.twitter.com/Hs7SpQ8gVx

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 7, 2020

As I was walking back from the Farmers Market this morning, there was a sudden eruption of cheering, banging cans, people shouting with joy and telling each other of Joe Biden's victory and Trump's defeat.

Alot of happy Roosevelt Island smiles and thumbs up this morning walking back from Farmers Market after @JoeBiden declared President Elect. They’re Celebrating in Brooklyn too. Nightmare is almost over https://t.co/glJAg7VVEF

— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) November 7, 2020

Roosevelt Island erupting into applause, cheering, pots banging, and pure joy- I can’t stop crying. I love my little island, and I’m so thankful this nightmare is over. 💙💙💙 pic.twitter.com/GAuF4T7KB4

— Meg Schurr (@megschurr) November 7, 2020

We are celebrating even if 12 floors up! 🎊 pic.twitter.com/XtMYBAzsV2

— FinnYorker (@NYTTYTTYY) November 7, 2020

The Twitterverse reports:

America, I’m honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country.

The work ahead of us will be hard, but I promise you this: I will be a President for all Americans — whether you voted for me or not.

I will keep the faith that you have placed in me. pic.twitter.com/moA9qhmjn8

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 7, 2020

We did it, @JoeBiden. pic.twitter.com/oCgeylsjB4

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 7, 2020

#SDNY he's all yours. https://t.co/WMcWXdnxcX

— Michael Steele (@MichaelSteele) November 7, 2020

How normal Presidential transitions done https://t.co/NDFs875mfx

— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) November 7, 2020

Congratulations to my friends, @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris — our next President and Vice President of the United States. pic.twitter.com/febgqxUi1y

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 7, 2020

Or at least the nightmare is over https://t.co/sh5QTErqjR

— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) November 7, 2020

The Trump dwindling days remaining In office Countdown Clock is right across East River from Roosevelt Island https://t.co/B5QuRijdHU

— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) November 7, 2020

Up close view of Trump Countdown Clock in LIC showing remaining days in office right across East River from Roosevelt Island @cornell_tech campus. https://t.co/K1XJEAECmU

— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) November 7, 2020