ABC News awkwardly says ‘fireworks lit up London sky in celebration of Biden beating Trump’… but it was Bonfire Night
ABC News described how fireworks lit up the London sky in celebration of Joe Biden beating Donald Trump when it was actually Guy Fawkes Night.
The network said the rockets and firecrackers exploding over London were – but it was actually to mark the celebrations on November 5.
The Hill also issued a about "Fireworks in London, Edinburgh as Biden win celebrated abroad," but elaborated about the holiday in the linked .
Brits were quick to highlight that the festivities were actually an annual tradition in the to remember the anniversary of 1605 when Fawkes and other conspirators attempted to blow up the Houses of .
However, while Trump decried the results as "fraudulent" and "phony" while Biden fans partied, tensions between their respective supporters also boiled over.
Rifle-wielding Trump supporters took to the streets in Arizona while pro-Biden crowds paraded a model of Trump's head on a spike in .
Dramatic video captured brawls breaking out in cities across the US by Saturday afternoon.
Biden had been declared the election winner at around 11.30am EST with supporters cracking champagne and taking to the streets shortly afterwards.
Meanwhile, crowds of Trump supporters protested an election won by "illegal" ballots.
In Portland, footage shared on Twitter showed a man wearing what appears to be Proud Boys garb pepper spraying a woman he claimed was in Antifa.
Another video showed a pro-Trump "Stop the Steal" rally in Michigan overtaken by violent counter-protesters.
Trump fans with guns were also pictured protesting in Arizona.
Elsewhere, however, elated Biden supporters took to the streets to celebrate, cheer and collectively breathe a sigh of relief.
The honking of car horns and cheers could be heard across many major cities, including New York Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
But Trump has insisted the election was "stolen" from him, despite , including UK Prime Minister .
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The outgoing Potus is reportedly – and Trump won't be attending his successor's inauguration.
What's more, he " and no intention of recognizing Joe Biden's presidency," reports say.