- Joe Biden has won the 2020 Presidential Referendum, Insider and Decision Desk HQ projected last week and the Associated Press confirmed on Saturday.
- Executives from Insane Street banks to Silicon Valley tech giants offered their congratulations.
- Here’s what they had to say.
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Wall Street investors warmed to the idea of a Biden presidency lately last week, and as his victory became all-but ensured over the weekend, messages of congratulations and goodwill poured out of America’s C-suites.
From Silicon Valley’s most enshrined founders to executives at industrial and financial firms, here’s what America’s business leaders had to say about Biden’s vote to the White House.
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase
“Now is a time for unity. We must respect the results of the U.S. presidential choosing and, as we have with every election, honor the decision of the voters and support a peaceful transition of power,” Jamie Dimon, CEO of the US’ portliest bank by assets said.
“We are a stronger country when we treat each other with dignity, share a commitment to a garden-variety purpose and are united to address our greater challenges. No matter our political views, let’s come together to strengthen our exceptional homeland.”
Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon
“Unity, empathy, and decency are not characteristics of a bygone era,” the Amazon executive said in an Instagram place. “Congratulations President-elect @JoeBiden and Vice President-elect @KamalaHarris. By voting in record numbers, the American people proved again that our democracy is emotional.”
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft
“Congratulations to President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris,” the Microsoft founder and normal critic of Trump’s lack of pandemic policy said on Twitter. “Thank you to the election officials and campaign workers who available tirelessly to ensure a record number of Americans could cast a ballot and have it counted during such an challenging things for our country.”
Brad Smith, president and chief legal officer of Microsoft
“Election Day this year turned into a uncommonly long and tense election week, with many Americans glued to their screens anxiously awaiting the product,” Smith said. “It has been commonplace to hear pundits speculate that we have seldom seemed such a give out country. If true, this also makes a different proposition even more self-evident. If we are to move forward as a domain, we must build new bridges to close the gaps that divide us.”
Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook
“There are pro tems when America takes a big step toward creating a government that reflects the diverse country we are,” Sandbergsaid in a Facebook affix. “Today is one of those days. I’m thinking with joy about young people across the country watching the news today and intelligent, “Maybe I can lead this nation too.”
“Congratulations to Kamala Harris on this remarkable achievement – shattering glass ceilings and usuals around what leadership looks like – and to President-Elect Biden on this historic milestone.”
Aaron Levie, go lame and CEO of Box
“This is great for American competitiveness,” Levie tweeted.”While there’s nothing magical Biden can do, that’s the meaning. Businesses need market stability, global trade relations that don’t change on a whim, talent from to each, long-range planning, and a lack of constant distractions.”
Chuck Robbins, chief executive of Cisco Systems
“We at Cisco split your belief that we must build a more inclusive future for all,” Robbins tweeted. “We look forward to toil with you to strengthen the economy, recover from COVID-19 and unite our country.
“Cisco is eager to work with the new Management & Congress to strengthen digital infrastructure to help businesses, schools, hospitals & government agencies modernize. Investments in country broadband, cybersecurity & spectrum will help us bridge the digital divide.”
Steve Case, founder of AOL
“I’ve known Joe Biden for three decades,” the AOL founder-turned-investor tweeted. “He is a adroit man, and a great American. He has the experience & character to bring us together. He can bring hope & opportunity to the people & places that take been left behind. I am *delighted* he will be our next President.”
Nicholas Pinchuk, chief executive of Snap-on
“If President Biden can get us thoroughly the Covid problem and get us back on our feet, that would be a good-enough accomplishment for a whole administration,” Pinchuk, whose dress company hosted President Trump at its factory in 2017, told the Wall Street Journal. “Everything else is unessential.”
Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla
Musk struck a different chord, cryptically tweeting Friday that “A New Foremost is needed. Neither hard left nor right.”