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On Saturday, just before noon, Pennsylvania—where the race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden was as tight as could be—was called, and Joe Biden surpassed the 270 electoral college votes he needed to become the President-elect of the United States. And in here, in the capital of a state that may very well see itself turn blue for the first time since 1992 (ballots are still being counted, but Biden leads by more than 9,000 votes), streets were filled with both elation and anger. Below, we’ve rounded up a variety of social media posts to show you how Atlanta reacted to the news of a new president.
Freedom Park
Freedom Park in Atlanta, GA a few blocks from the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library where a preplanned rally has turned into an impromptu victory party pic.twitter.com/kfrZojPpEg
— Robert Jimison (@RobertJimison) November 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/iyanilenicetv/status/1325152787294875648
Current situation in Freedom Park pic.twitter.com/dMqEyAi9b2
— Laura Goldman (@GOODasGOLDman) November 7, 2020
A Count the Vote rally in Atlanta’s Freedom Park turns into a victory party #Elections2020 pic.twitter.com/YePR22G7mH
— Thomas Wheatley (@thomaswheatley) November 7, 2020
— Thomas Wheatley (@thomaswheatley) November 7, 2020
Freedom Park, #Atlanta #Georgia #USElectionResults2020 pic.twitter.com/Q9H5BwR37O
— Alex Crawford (@AlexCrawfordSky) November 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/meggykiki/status/1325207845441331200
The vibe in Freedom Park and all of Atlanta right now. pic.twitter.com/oky4tLnQYT
— Mel (@Leia_of_GA) November 7, 2020
He couldn’t vote. But this boy is celebrating the #BidenHarris2020 victory in Freedom Park in Atlanta. #Biden pic.twitter.com/lB2m3YoV6e
— natasha ghoneim (@natashaghoneim) November 7, 2020
As the party in Freedom Park comes to a close and the hosts begin to pack up, Atlanta does one last dance to “Knuck If You Buck” to celebrate Blue Georgia and Biden’s victory.
The energy has been both celebratory and focused on the future work to be done. @ajc #gapol pic.twitter.com/I3WYRTYhte
— ⋆ ADA WOOD ⋆ (@Ada_Wood) November 7, 2020
Midtown
Midtown, Atlanta (sound on) pic.twitter.com/kTbbxuYgM6
— David Emory (@martarider) November 7, 2020
Midtown ATL celebrating Biden’s win. #gapol pic.twitter.com/ElSEbUXaZP
— Sarah Kallis (@SarahKallis) November 7, 2020
ATLANTA: Look at this celebration on 10th Street NE and Piedmont Avenue. These people are fired up that @JoeBiden has won the White House. #Election2020 #JoeBiden #ATL #GAPOL #PresidentElectJoe #news #BidenParty #breaking (shot on personal drone) pic.twitter.com/Dyy0kBuLPc
— Billy Heath III (@BillyHeathFOX5) November 7, 2020
#Atlanta: this is our live feed from our #11Alive crew at 10th & Piedmont. #2020ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/5zmMQwjWvb
— Cheryl Preheim (@CherylPreheim) November 7, 2020
Cupid Shuffle in the middle of Midtown Atlanta!@wsbtv pic.twitter.com/Y2vqCj62QW
— Audrey Washington (@AudreyWSBTV) November 7, 2020
Biden supporters in Midtown popping champagne to celebrate. #gapol pic.twitter.com/vsXx4CQc4K
— Sarah Kallis (@SarahKallis) November 7, 2020
Atlanta is celebrating today !!! @cbs46 #Election2020results pic.twitter.com/M3a35uy4Mv
— Astrid Martinez (@astridtv1) November 7, 2020
Piedmont Park is going off right now. pic.twitter.com/f3PQpEsozp
— Ben Brasch (@ben_brasch) November 7, 2020
Peachtree Street is the happiest traffic jam in Atlanta history right now. #BidenHarris2020 #America #ATL pic.twitter.com/GghrIZBpGN
— Josh Green (@JoshGreen1234) November 7, 2020
It’s a celebration in midtown Atlanta tonight ! We’re live in 30 mins on @cbs46 #Election2020results pic.twitter.com/WwnXJqpiQT
— Jasmina Alston (@JasminaAlstonTV) November 7, 2020
John Lewis mural
— Thomas Wheatley (@thomaswheatley) November 7, 2020
I ❤️ #Atlanta pic.twitter.com/ZFVagVLtp9
— Donnell Suggs (@suggswriter) November 7, 2020
Always, the Wobble. pic.twitter.com/krkM3K9i52
— Maya T. Prabhu (@MayaTPrabhu) November 7, 2020
Sorority sisters of @kamalaharris dance and celebrate in front of memorial mural of the late John Lewis. #Atlanta #AKA1908 @Aftenposten pic.twitter.com/JQ5mDY5HCa
— Christina Pletten (@ChristinaPlett) November 7, 2020
Decatur
We’ve got Outkast playing in Decatur pic.twitter.com/kqYmHnwN0U
— Alex (@alexwATL) November 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/_xhollowayx_/status/1325180996648464385?s=20
Decatur, Ga today!! #Election2020results #atla #atlanta #JOEBIDEN2020 #decatur #Joe_Bi_Wan #Joegia pic.twitter.com/qasZUGLP5Y
— Molly (@menwiii) November 7, 2020
Little Five Points
Lots of celebratory car honking at L5P #atlanta pic.twitter.com/Fq5Ot69Nfc
— Keren Landman (@landmanspeaking) November 7, 2020
Cars honk and people cheer nonstop along Moreland Avenue in #l5p after Biden/Harris ticket is called @gpbnews #PresidentElectJoe pic.twitter.com/819I1o3bQJ
— Ellen Eldridge (@EllenEldridge27) November 7, 2020
East Atlanta Village
Mary’s in East Atlanta Village is LOVING this Biden/Harris win #bidenharis2020 #atlanta #GEORGIA pic.twitter.com/MTimF2tVR3
— Brent Brewington (@BrentBrewington) November 7, 2020
State Farm Arena
The scene outside State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/MmmWyGpaxt
— Stephanie Panny (@StephaniePanny) November 7, 2020
State Capitol
Current scene outside the Georgia State Capitol. @cbs46 pic.twitter.com/vx2qQBFLZH
— Meghan Packer (@MeghanPacker) November 7, 2020
Trump supporters are now rallied at the Georgia state capitol after the 2020 presidential election was called for Joe Biden.
The race was called after the AP reported Biden winning PA.
Note: Georgia is still counting votes & Biden leads Trump by 7,248 votes. #11Alive pic.twitter.com/kLmFoj8G7e
— Chenue Her (@ChenueHer) November 7, 2020
The scene outside the Georgia State Capitol, Saturday afternoon: #11Alive pic.twitter.com/hwK8ZSfyTG
— Jon Shirek (@JonShirek) November 7, 2020
HAPPENING NOW: This is the scene playing out at the Georgia State Capitol. A large crowd of @realDonaldTrump supporters are holding signs saying "Fraud" and "Rigged". #Election2020 #JoeBiden #Atlanta #News pic.twitter.com/0Qc1TZ9iHz
— Billy Heath III (@BillyHeathFOX5) November 7, 2020
The “Team Trump GA” bus has arrived to cheering crowds at the Georgia State Capitol where Trump supporters are chanting “stop the vote” and some holding signs reading “we won the election” pic.twitter.com/hVxaOZPwHV
— Robert Jimison (@RobertJimison) November 7, 2020
The moment a Trump campaign bus drove by hundreds of Trump supporters rallying outside the Georgia State Capitol in downtown Atlanta. This happened within the hour #elections pic.twitter.com/z1g8WDkaCN
— Shiba Russell (@ShibaRussell) November 7, 2020
