President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE went after former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen (D) at a campaign rally Tuesday night, calling him a “total tool” of Democratic leaders while attempting to boost his Republican challenger Rep. Marsha Blackburn Marsha BlackburnTaylor Swift on National Voter Registration Day: 'We need everyone' Democrats smell blood with new DHS whistleblower complaint Hillicon Valley: Election officials prepare for new Russian interference battle | 'Markeyverse' of online fans helps take down a Kennedy | GOP senators unveil bill to update tech liability protections MORE (Tenn.).

"So Marsha’s very liberal Democrat opponent, Phil Bredesen, I never heard of this guy, who is he?" Trump said at a rally in Nashville, Tenn. "He’s an absolute total tool of [Senate Minority Leader] Chuck Schumer Chuck SchumerSenate Democrats introduce legislation to probe politicization of pandemic response Schumer interrupted during live briefing by heckler: 'Stop lying to the people' Jacobin editor: Primarying Schumer would force him to fight Trump's SCOTUS nominee MORE [D-N.Y.] ... and of course the MS-13 lover [House Minority Leader] Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare House lawmakers reach deal to avert shutdown Centrist Democrats 'strongly considering' discharge petition on GOP PPP bill MORE [D-Calif.]."

"She loves MS-13, can you imagine?" the president continued. "Remember, I said they’re 'animals' and she said, 'how dare you say that.' "

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“Have you seen what they’ve done? Have you seen what they’re doing to us?” he said.

Trump continued to defend his characterization of MS-13 gang members as "animals," saying Tuesday, "They're not human beings."

Trump first used the term during a roundtable on so-called sanctuary cities earlier this month where he tried to paint Pelosi as being soft on the international gang, accusing her of "trying to defend" the group.

In an email to The Hill, a spokesperson for Pelosi noted a Politifact fact-check on Trump's claims.

Politifact found Trump's past statement that Pelosi "came out in favor of MS-13" was false.

Trump argued Tuesday that if Bredesen wins the Tennessee Senate race, the Democrat would "do whatever Chuck and Nancy [want]."

Bredesen and Blackburn are locked in a tight race to replace retiring Sen. Bob Corker Robert (Bob) Phillips CorkerHas Congress captured Russia policy? Tennessee primary battle turns nasty for Republicans Cheney clashes with Trump MORE (R).