VIDEO Biden, Trump Speeches: Candidates Discuss Election Results As Swing States Continue Counting Votes

Democratic nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump spoke Thursday in two very different speeches as votes continue to be counted in some swing states.

Biden called for the nation to be calm as the votes are counted. Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina and Pennsylvania are still counting ballots, with Biden within striking range of 270 electoral votes.

"I ask everyone to stay calm — all people to stay calm. The process is working...We've got to count the votes,” Biden said during an address in Wilmington, Delaware. The Democrat said he had “no doubt” he would ultimately win the race.

Biden said he and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris had just held a briefing to discuss the COVID-19 and economic crises affecting the nation. Johns Hopkins University reported a record 102,831 U.S. cases on Thursday.

"We're reminded again of the severity of this pandemic...Our hearts go out to each and every family that has lost a loved one to this terrible disease,” Biden said. More than 230,000 Americans have died so far from the coronavirus.

Biden has made tackling the coronavirus and economic crises the center of his campaign. His slogan “Build Back Better” refers to his plan to rebuild the economy ravaged by a pandemic.

In Trump's speech from the White House briefing room, he falsely claimed he is being "cheated" of the election. He also boasted of his victories in Florida, Texas and Ohio, and railed against "suppression polls."

He falsely claimed there is widespread fraud among mail-in ballots, without presenting any concrete evidence. Mail-in ballots, which have frequently skewed Democratic, have whittled down Trump's lead in Pennsylvania, a critical battleground state that could ultimately hand Biden the election.

"If you count the legal votes, I easily win. If you count the illegal votes, they can try to steal the election from us," Trump said.

"I think we will the election very easily, there will be a lot of litigation," Trump added, referring to his campaign's legal efforts in several battleground states. "I have a feeling judges are going to have to rule."

Trump declined to take any questions during his conference. News anchors slammed the conference, with CNN host Jake Tapper calling the address "ugly" and "pathetic."