Former President George W. Bush extends 'warm congratulations' to President-elect Joe Biden. "I just talked to the President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden. I extended my warm congratulations and thanked him for the patriotic message he delivered last night. I also called Kamala Harris to congratulate her on her historic election to the vice presidency," former President George W. Bush said in a statement Sunday. "Though we have political differences, I know Joe Biden to be a good man, who has won his opportunity to lead and unify our country." Ref. USAToday.