Rep. Adam Schiff Adam Bennett SchiffTop Democrats call for DOJ watchdog to probe Barr over possible 2020 election influence Overnight Defense: Top admiral says 'no condition' where US should conduct nuclear test 'at this time' | Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings Overnight Defense: House to vote on military justice bill spurred by Vanessa Guillén death | Biden courts veterans after Trump's military controversies MORE (D-Calif.) on Sunday ripped President Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE for failing to criticize Russia for meddling in the 2016 election, despite some prominent Trump administration officials having done so.

“Sorry for delay @POTUS. Was on a plane back from Munich where General McMaster confronted Russia over its meddling,” Schiff tweeted in response to Trump.

“I’ve always said Obama should’ve acted sooner. But you won’t recognize the truth, impose sanctions or act at all. If McMaster can stand up to Putin, why can’t you?” he continued.

Sorry for delay @POTUS. Was on a plane back from Munich where General McMaster confronted Russia over its meddling.



I’ve always said Obama should’ve acted sooner. But you won’t recognize the truth, impose sanctions or act at all. If McMaster can stand up to Putin, why can’t you? https://t.co/ixjsjMJSVJ — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) February 18, 2018

The comments came after Trump tweeted about Schiff following news last week that the Justice Department was charging 13 Russian nationals and three Russian organizations for allegedly interfering in the U.S. election. The indictment alleges the goal of the Russians was to support then-candidate Donald Trump and damage his opponent, Hillary Clinton.

Following the indictment, Schiff said he believed the Obama administration could’ve taken a stronger stance to push back against Russia when they began interference efforts.

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Trump took to Twitter to sarcastically praise Schiff for his comments, saying he was “finally right about something.”

Finally, Liddle’ Adam Schiff, the leakin’ monster of no control, is now blaming the Obama Administration for Russian meddling in the 2016 Election. He is finally right about something. Obama was President, knew of the threat, and did nothing. Thank you Adam! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 18, 2018

Schiff, in his Sunday response to Trump, was also referencing national security adviser H.R. McMaster, who following the indictments said in Munich that the evidence "is now incontrovertible" that Russia interfered in the 2016 election.

Trump later took to Twitter to speak for his national security adviser, saying McMaster forgot to say the election results "were not impacted or changed" by the Russians.

In an interview with CNN recorded before Trump had tweeted at Schiff, the congressman said he was not taking a new stance on the Obama administration’s decisions, and noted the Trump administration has also not taken action.

“I think they should’ve engaged in conversations about sanctions, but none of that is an excuse for this president to sit on his hands,” Schiff said.