Biden calls Trump to congratulate him on election victory

U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday called President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on election victory, according to the White House. White House said that Biden will address the nation to discuss the election results and the transition on Thursday.

Biden also invited Trump to meet in the White House, the statement said, adding that the staff will coordinate a specific date in the near future. Biden also spoke by phone with Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, and congratulated her on her "historic campaign," the statement said