In a recent segment on "Morning Joe," host Joe Scarborough took aim at former President Donald Trump for his reluctance to give up power and ongoing denial of his defeat in the 2020 US election. Scarborough provided a striking comparison to Rishi Sunak, who gracefully accepted defeat in Thursday's UK election.

During the segment, the show played a clip of Sunak delivering a speech to the nation, accepting the election results after his party suffered a resounding loss to the Labour Party. Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, now assumes the role of the country's prime minister.

In his speech, Sunak expressed humility and acknowledged that the government of the United Kingdom must change in response to the clear signal sent by the voters. He stated, "To the country, I would like to say first and foremost that I am sorry. I have given this job my all, but you have sent a clear signal that the government of the United Kingdom must change. And yours is the only judgment that matters."

Sunak continued with a heartfelt message, leaving his position as prime minister with gratitude for the British people and reflecting on the nation's accomplishments. "I leave this job honored to have been your prime minister. This is the best country in the world, and it is thanks entirely to you, the British people, the true source of all our achievements, our strengths, and our greatness."

Scarborough reacted to the contrast between Sunak's concession and Trump's behavior by stating, "We don't have that here in the United States... That's called a peaceful transfer of power." He highlighted the importance of allowing voters to decide and emphasized that this is the essence of democracies and constitutional republics.

The criticism of Trump comes in light of his recent evasion to unequivocally accept the results of the November 2020 presidential election during a debate against President Joe Biden. Rather than committing to accept the outcome if it is fair and legal, Trump left room for doubt.

After his defeat in the 2020 election, Trump engaged in a series of allegations, claiming that the race was "stolen" and "rigged." The House Select Committee labeled him the "central cause" of the January 6 Capitol riot, where a mob attempted to prevent the certification of the election results for Biden and chanted threats against then-Vice President Mike Pence.

Trump also pursued multiple lawsuits across the country, contesting the election results based on allegations of voter fraud. However, none of these legal efforts yielded success.

According to a recent CNN poll, only 28 percent of respondents believe that Trump would concede if he were to lose the 2024 election, while a staggering 71 percent doubt his willingness to accept defeat.

The contrasting examples of Sunak's graceful acceptance of defeat and Trump's ongoing denial of the election outcome underscore the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and the fundamental principles of democracy.