Biden congratulates Trump in a phone call and invites him to a meeting at the White House

President Joe Biden spoke by phone with former President Donald Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on winning the presidency, a White House statement said.

“President Biden expressed his commitment to a smooth transition and emphasized the importance of working to bring the country together,” the White House said.

Biden invited Trump to a meeting at the White House, the statement said.

Biden also spoke by phone with Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday to congratulate her on “her historic election campaign,” the White House said.

According to the Trump campaign, Trump and Harris also spoke by phone on Wednesday. Harris told Trump she would work with Biden to ensure a peaceful transfer of power, unlike the 2020 transition, according to an email Harris campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon sent to campaign staff.

Harris will address the nation on Wednesday afternoon, while Biden plans to address the election results on Thursday.

Harris' defeat came as Trump won overnight victories in the swing states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and Wisconsin. Trump won another swing state, Michigan, on Wednesday.