Just so we’re clear, my sigh of relief was as loud as everybody else on bated breath, after what felt like 40 days and 40 nights of electoral vote counting.
When Joe Biden was finally called, I too took joy in the fireworks and video footage of celebrations. Music and dancing in New York streets. Middle fingers raised at stunned Trump supporters in MAGA hats.
Kamala Harris stopping mid-run to call president-elect Biden to congratulate him. Meme upon meme and post-result snaps of a deflated Donald Trump getting into his car with furious watery eyes.
I took it all in and revelled in the theatrics and the global relief of America’s long overdue rejection of Trump. However, as Twitter user @drose225 posted, “it’s possible to be happy Trump was not re-elected AND not be thrilled about a Biden presidency AND be proud of Kamala making history AND be sceptical about what the future of this nation holds.”