[Original podcast] Washington from Here: President-elect Biden, the end of an incredible marathon

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A man waves a Biden flag at Black Lives Matter Plaza after Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 US presidential election is announced, in Washington on November 7, 2020. REUTERS / Tom Brenner

By: Francophone public radios |

Anne Corpet Follow

21 min

After a few short nights, the five correspondents in Washington of the French-speaking public radio stations return to the night of celebration which followed the announcement of the election of Joe Biden to the presidency, a result which was long overdue and which raised concerns. disputes and tensions.

Donald Trump refuses to concede defeat, launches into multiple legal proceedings and mobilizes his supporters convinced, as the president says, that fraud tainted the ballot.

We find the correspondents of French public radio stations for this 26th episode of the Washington d'Ici podcast presented this week by Anne Corpet of RFI.

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