Democratic presidential hopeful and former Rep. John Delaney John DelaneyCoronavirus Report: The Hill's Steve Clemons interviews Rep. Rodney Davis Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer says Trump right on China but wrong on WHO; CDC issues new guidance for large gatherings The Hill's Coronavirus Report: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas says country needs to rethink what 'policing' means; US cases surpass 2 million with no end to pandemic in sight MORE (D-Md.) slammed President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE's recent comments that he would listen if a foreign entity offered negative information on a political opponent, and said the president wasn't "one-quarter of the man" the late Sen. John McCain John Sidney McCainAnalysis: Biden victory, Democratic sweep would bring biggest boost to economy The Memo: Trump's strengths complicate election picture Mark Kelly: Arizona Senate race winner should be sworn in 'promptly' MORE (R-Ariz.) was.

"It's un-American. I mean that's the really simple way of thinking about it. It's un-American. It's un-patriotic. I think it's against the law," Delaney said Thursday on ABC's "The View."

"This is an example of, if he was one-quarter of the man Sen. McCain was, we would never have to have this conversation," he continued, addressing McCain's daughter and the show's co-host Meghan McCain Meghan Marguerite McCainKasich to Meghan McCain: Concern over abortion 'dwarfed' by need to beat Trump Meghan McCain says she believes report Trump called fallen soldiers 'losers' Meghan McCain hits Ivanka Trump's defense of president's Twitter: It's not a 'communication style,' it's 'cruelty' MORE.

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2020 hopeful @JohnDelaney calls Pres. Trump’s comments to @GStephanopoulos saying he would listen if foreigners offered intel on opponents “un-American.”



“If he was one-third the man Sen. McCain was, we would never have to have this conversation.” https://t.co/nRa1YKs23Y pic.twitter.com/1BVAQvaaBR — The View (@TheView) June 13, 2019

Trump told ABC News's George Stephanopoulos George Robert StephanopoulosColbert implores Pelosi to update 'weaponry' in SCOTUS fight: 'Trump has a literal heat ray' Murkowski: Supreme Court nominee should not be taken up before election Cruz says Senate Republicans likely have votes to confirm Trump Supreme Court nominee MORE that he would listen if a foreign entity offered damaging information on a political opponent.

"I think you might want to listen. There’s nothing wrong with listening," Trump said in the interview that aired on Thursday. "It’s not an interference. They have information. I think I’d take it. If I thought there was something wrong, I’d go maybe to the FBI."

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Trump defended the comments on Twitter on Thursday, saying that his contacts with foreign governments were part of his job.

"I meet and talk to 'foreign governments' every day. I just met with the Queen of England (U.K.), the Prince of Whales, the P.M. of the United Kingdom, the P.M. of Ireland, the President of France and the President of Poland. We talked about 'Everything!'" Trump said in a tweet.

"Should I immediately call the FBI about these calls and meetings?" he continued. "How ridiculous! I would never be trusted again."

While Democrats have come out in force to condemn the remarks, Republicans have been more muted in their responses.

"No one who is stepping forward," Delaney said when asked whether there was anyone in the GOP willing to come out against Trump's remarks. "No one who has the courage of their conviction to actually step forward, and say the right thing. Now is a moment where leaders need to step forward whether you're Democrat, Republican, Independent, it doesn't matter, and say it is un-American for a sitting president to make an offer to collude with a foreign government."

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Kevin Owen McCarthyMcCarthy says there will be a peaceful transition if Biden wins GOP lawmakers distance themselves from Trump comments on transfer of power McCarthy claims protests in Louisville, other cities are 'planned, orchestrated events' MORE (R-Calif.) said on Thursday that Americans should stand united on not allowing a foreign government to interfere in elections but defended Trump.

"I've watched this president stand up against these foreign entities and he would not allow any foreign country to interfere in our elections," he said.