As Joe Biden and Kamala Harris prepare to speak to Donald Trump later today to formally recognize the election, there is already a stark contrast between how Democrats are handling the defeat and how Team Trump did it in 2020.

You may recall that just four years ago, Trump declared victory on election night, even though the race had not been called one way or another, and launched wild allegations of widespread cheating – all of which have been debunked and thrown out by courts across the country.

Trump refused to concede the election in the weeks and months following the election, and his claims of voter fraud came to a head at a rally in Washington, D.C. on January 6 as the presidential election results were being determined. being certified – leading to the riot at the US Capitol. as Trump supporters tried to stop the process.

He finally acknowledged that there would be “a new president” in an Oval Office video after hours of violence.

Four years later, the defeated candidate is expected to call Trump later today to have him formally recognize the election, then she will address the nation at around 9pm UK time.

Outgoing President Joe Biden is also expected to call his predecessor, and now successor, after his victory, and also invite him to the White House – two traditions that Trump refused to follow in 2020.

The White House has already publicly stated that Biden would attend Trump’s inauguration if he wins the presidency — which Trump has not done.