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Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) repeatedly hedged on Sunday as MSNBC s Chuck Todd pressed him to explain why so many Republicans falsely claim the 2020 election was stolen.

Scott, a Donald Trump supporter who voted to overturn the 2020 election result in the former presidents favor, was asked about a recent MSNBC poll that showed that just 22% of Republicans believe President Joe Biden was legitimately elected. Why is that? Todd asked.

I can tell you Joe Biden is the president. We went through the constitutional process that, you know, he was elected, Scott said. Now, I do believe theres a lot of buyers remorse, he added, criticizing Biden on inflation and his withdrawal from Afghanistan.

I understand what youre saying, Todd interrupted, but why then youre part of the 22% that believe he was legitimately elected. Why do four in five Republicans not believe that?

Youd have to ask them, Scott said, not mentioning the fact that Trump and his allies in politics and right-wing media have continuously spread disinformation and doubt about the election and insurrection in the year since the vote.

WATCH: Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who's charged with helping GOP get control of the Senate, responds to Trump's comments from weeks ago that reiterate false claims of a stolen election.@chucktodd: \"Why hasn't President Trump conceded?\"

\"I think you'd have to ask Donald Trump.\" pic.twitter.com/q2rWI326L0

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WATCH: Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who's charged with helping GOP get control of the Senate, responds to Trump's comments from weeks ago that reiterate false claims of a stolen election.@chucktodd : "Why hasn't President Trump conceded?"

"I think you'd have to ask Donald Trump." pic.twitter.com/q2rWI326L0
Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) November 7, 2021

I think Joe Biden was elected president, Scott continued. I think, but you know, what weve got to do right now, weve got to figure out how do we start helping these families, because I can tell you what, in D.C., thats not happening.

Senator, I think we both know the reason why that is, Todd said. And let me put up something that the former president put out on Oct. 21st. Not, like, six months ago. This is, like, three weeks ago.

In an Oct. 21 statement , Trump tried to justify the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, saying, The insurrection took place on November 3rd, Election Day. January 6th was the protest.

Is there any part of that statement that you agree with? Todd asked the senator.

Scott didnt answer the question and instead pivoted to criticizing Democrats for focusing on Trump and saying that Republicans would win in the 2022 midterms because were going to talk about issues. Were not going to talk about the last election.

Trump, whose influence dominates the Republican Party , has continued to talk about and fundraise off the last election.

But isnt it, you dont think its a mistake to denounce what the former president is saying as a lie? Todd asked, adding, Why hasnt former President Trump conceded?

I think youd have to ask President Trump, Scott replied.

After more back and forth on the subject, Todd asked the senator, Youre not at all concerned that former President Trump is helping to create a false narrative that theres something wrong with our elections?

Scott didnt answer that question and said he was focused on how to win in 2022.

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