Sen. Amy Klobuchar Amy KlobucharSocial media platforms put muscle into National Voter Registration Day Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight Sunday shows - Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death dominates MORE (D-Minn.) said on Sunday that 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 "at the very least" is "dividing people" when asked whether his rhetoric is a factor in hate crimes.

“I don’t think you can actually take each of the murderous acts and say what role Donald Trump played. But I can tell you this: His rhetoric doesn’t help. And many of these people, whether it was the person who tried to bomb Barack Obama Barack Hussein ObamaMichelle Obama and Jennifer Lopez exchange Ginsburg memories Pence defends Trump's 'obligation' to nominate new Supreme Court justice The militia menace MORE or this murderer in New Zealand, have cited Donald Trump along the way," she said on CNN's "State of the Union."

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"So, to me, that means, at the very least, he is dividing people. They are using him as an excuse. And he, at the very least, should be giving strong statements, public speeches defending Muslims in this world," added Klobuchar, who is seeking the 2020 Democratic nomination for president.

“At the very least, he [Trump] is dividing people. They are using him as an excuse. And he... should be giving strong statements, public speeches defending Muslims in this world,” says Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar on the rise of hate. pic.twitter.com/xkgqqgxSe5 — State of the Union (@CNNSotu) March 17, 2019

Klobuchar's remarks come after shootings at two New Zealand mosques on Friday left 50 people dead and 40 more injured.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said Friday during an interview on CNN that Trump's rhetoric is a "factor" in attacks like the New Zealand shootings.

"Words have consequences, like saying we have an 'invasion' on our border, and talking about people as though they were different in some fatal way. I think the public discourse from the president on down is a factor in some of these actions," Blumenthal said.

Following the New Zealand shootings, Trump said that he doesn't believe white nationalism is a growing threat.

“I don’t really," he said on Friday. "I think it’s a small group of people that have very, very serious problems. It’s certainly a terrible thing.”