President Joe Biden is set to address the nation Thursday from the White House Rose Garden following Kamala Harris’ election defeat and is expected to discuss the election results, emphasize the importance of working to bring the country together, and ensure a smooth transition of power to President-elect Donald Trump.

The White House announced Biden will deliver his speech at 11 a.m. EST (10 a.m. CST). The president’s speech will be shown across major networks and cable news channels and livestreamed on White House YouTube’s page.

Biden reportedly spoke by phone with both Harris and Trump. He congratulated Harris on her historic campaign and Trump on his victory. He also invited President-elect Trump to meet with him in the White House.

Former President Trump defeated Harris with a decisive victory, securing 277 electoral votes to Harris’ 224. Trump also won the popular vote – the first Republican to do so since George W. Bush in 2004 – receiving 71 million votes nationwide, compared to more than 66 million votes for Harris.

Harris called Trump to concede ahead of her concession speech on Wednesday.

In her concession speech at her alma mater Howard University, Harris encouraged supporters to continue fighting for their vision of the country and said the battle would continue “in the voting booth, in the courts and in the public square.”

Biden in a statement on Wednesday praised Vice President Harris as a political partner and her record of public service, courage and integrity. He called selecting Harris as his running mate the “very first” decision he made when he became the nominee for president in 2020.

“Under extraordinary circumstances, she stepped up and led a historic campaign that embodied what’s possible when guided by a strong moral compass and a clear vision for a nation that is more free, more just, and full of more opportunities for all Americans,” the statement read.

In July, Biden’s decision not to run for reelection amid concerns about his mental fitness thrust Harris into the presidential race. Biden later endorsed Harris who became the frontrunner for the 2024 Democratic party and accepted the nomination during the Democratic National Convention in August.

While Harris ran a spirited campaign marked with crowded rallies, celebrity endorsements, and billion-dollar donations, her campaign ultimately failed to overcome voter concerns about inflation and immigration — two issues that opinion polls showed favored Trump, reports the Dallas Morning News.