Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) accused President Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE of obstructing justice by declining to release the Democratic response to the GOP surveillance memo.

Trump on Friday said he would not declassify the memo, which outlines House Intelligence Committee Democrats’ rebuttal to the GOP document that accuses the FBI and Justice Department of surveillance abuses.

“Refusal to release Democratic response to #NunesMemo - evidence of obstruction of justice by Donald Trump happening in real time,” Blumenthal tweeted.

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Trump cited national security concerns in deciding to block the release of the memo, which the committee voted earlier this week to release.

Democrats accused Trump of exhibiting a double standard by blocking the memo after approving the release of the GOP document last week over the objections of the FBI.

“Trump’s refusal to release Democratic response to #NunesMemo makes a mockery of national security and common sense,” Blumenthal tweeted.

“This political ploy reveals the White House’s one-sided transparency. But the public sees through it - the #NunesMemo fell with a deafening thud.”

Refusal to release Democratic response to #NunesMemo - evidence of obstruction of justice by Donald Trump happening in real time. — Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) February 9, 2018

Democrats have come out in droves to criticize Trump’s decision, with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPelosi: Ginsburg successor must uphold commitment to 'equality, opportunity and justice for all' Bipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death Pelosi orders Capitol flags at half-staff to honor Ginsburg MORE (D-Calif.) saying that Trump must have "something to hide."

Some GOP lawmakers have also blasted the move, saying the American people should have the opportunity to read both memos.