Joe Biden Urged Unity as He Accepted Trump’s Victory

“You can’t love your country only when you win,” the president said in an address to the nation.

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President Joe Biden pleaded for American unity as he addressed the nation on Thursday amid a postelection slew of finger-pointing and backlash as Democrats seek answers on Kamala Harris’ loss.

In a speech from the White House that lasted about seven minutes, Biden echoed many of the same optimistic calls for Americans to move forward that Harris made in her concession speech.

“You can’t love your country only when you win. You can’t love your neighbor only when you agree,” he said.