Almost as soon as Joe Biden was declared the President-elect , narrowly defeating President Trump, celebrations broke out across America.
The sudden joy and relief following an anxious four-day wait for presidential election results was offset by anger, sadness and frustration from Trump supporters.
NPR worked with photographers around the country to capture a divided nation's mood. Here's what they saw.
New York City
NEW YORK CITY : Left photo: Balloons with "46" represent President-elect Joe Biden. Right photo: Gladys, who is originally from Honduras and a proud American Citizen, poses for a portrait in Times Square. / Elias Williams for NPR
NEW YORK CITY: Times Square was filled with people celebrating Joe Biden's win. / Elias Williams for NPR
NEW YORK CITY: Left photo: People celebrate Joe Biden's presidential election win in Times Square. Right photo: Kanene Holder, creator of "BlackIssuesISSUES," poses for a portrait. Holder's comedy show and web series uses humor to heal the racial divide. / Elias Williams for NPR
NEW YORK CITY, NY: People in Times Square burn a MAGA hat. / Elias Williams for NPR
NEW YORK CITY: Right photo: Nubia, also known as Black Super Girl, poses for a portrait in Times Square. / Elias Williams for NPR
Austin, Texas
AUSTIN, TEXAS: Simultaneous demonstrations in support of President-elect Joe Biden and current President Trump face off in front of the Texas State Capitol in downtown Austin following the announcement of the final presidential election results. / Gabriel C. Pérez/KUT
AUSTIN, TEXAS: Celebration in support of President-elect Joe Biden following the 2020 presidential election. / Gabriel C. Pérez/KUT
AUSTIN, TEXAS: Trump supporters rally outside of the Texas State Capitol building. / Michael Minasi/KUT
AUSTIN, TEXAS: A Protect The Vote rally is held in Wooldridge Square shortly after former Vice President Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election. / Michael Minasi/KUT
AUSTIN, TEXAS: A supporter of President Trump holds a rifle during demonstrations. / Gabriel C. Pérez/KUT
Atlanta:
ATLANTA: People gather in Midtown Atlanta to celebrate. / Lynsey Weatherspoon for NPR
ATLANTA: Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority celebrate the announcement of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, who is also a member of the sorority. / Lynsey Weatherspoon for NPR
ATLANTA: A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority shown wore these sneakers. / Lynsey Weatherspoon for NPR
ATLANTA : Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority get their photo taken in front of the mural of the late Rep. John Lewis. / Lynsey Weatherspoon for NPR
Boston
BOSTON : Two women celebrate Joe Biden's presidential victory, drinking bottles of champagne on Boylston Street. / Jesse Costa/WBUR
BOSTON : A man waves a flag onto of a street lamp on the corner of Boylston and Charles Streets to celebrate Joe Biden's presidential victory. / Jesse Costa/WBUR
BOSTON : Hundreds of people gathered on Boylston Street preventing any vehicle traffic to celebrate Joe Biden's presidential victory. / Jesse Costa/WBUR
BOSTON : Trump supporters rally in front of the Massachusetts State House after the announcement that Joe Biden has won the presidential election. / Jesse Costa/WBUR
Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS: Ira Culp of Minneapolis kicks a Donald Trump punching bag on Saturday, near the intersection where George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis. / Kathryn Styer Martinez/MPR News
MINNEAPOLIS : Becky Kuehn waves a flag on the sidewalk to passing cars as she celebrates Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election in south Minneapolis. / Evan Frost/MPR News
Washington, D.C.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: Matt wears a flag outfit on Black Lives Matter Plaza after hearing that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris has won the election. / Dee Dwyer/DCist
WASHINGTON, D.C.: People continued to celebrate at Black Lives Matter Plaza into the evening. / Tyrone Turner/WAMU
WASHINGTON, D.C. : Some people spontaneously celebrate from their cars. / Tyrone Turner/WAMU
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Revelers celebrate Joe Biden becoming the 46th president of the United States. / Tyrone Turner/WAMU
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Nina Polaris, of Bowie, Md., exalts Joe Biden's win as the president-elect. / Tyrone Turner/WAMU
WASHINGTON D.C. : Left photo: people celebrate Joe Biden's win. Right photo: Small American flag seen on the ground of Black Lives Matter Plaza. / Eman Mohammed for NPR
WASHINGTON, D.C.: A person from the crowd climbs a traffic stop in front of the White House gates to cheer on the crowd as people clelebrate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris winning the election. / Dee Dwyer/DCist
WASHINGTON, D.C. : People rejoice near the White House after hearing that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won the election. / Dee Dwyer/DCist
WASHINGTON, D.C. : People celebrate Joe Biden becoming the 46th president of the United States on Black Lives Matter Plaza. / Eman Mohammed for NPR