Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerMcConnell accuses Democrats of sowing division by 'downplaying progress' on election security Warren, Schumer introduce plan for next president to cancel ,000 in student debt Schumer lashes out at Trump over 'blue states' remark: 'What a disgrace' MORE (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday ripped President Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE over a wide-ranging series of tweets he sent earlier this week, saying the president is hurting the country's "moral authority" and offering "a very poor representation of the United States."

"Over the past year, President Trump, unfortunately, squandered and squandered the moral authority that comes with the presidency of the United States," Schumer said from the Senate floor.

He added the "moral authority" let America "bring a light to the world" but it "is declining under President Trump's leadership, and declining rapidly."

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Schumer's criticism comes after Trump hit on myriad topics during a series of tweets on Tuesday, including calling for former Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonHillicon Valley: FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden | Treasury Dept. sanctions Iranian government-backed hackers The Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden MORE aide Huma Abedin to be jailed, criticizing The New York Times and taking credit for the lack of fatal airplane crashes over the last year.

In a later tweet Trump also weighed in on North Korea, saying he has a "much bigger [and] more powerful" nuclear weapons button compared to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Schumer said Wednesday that Trump's tweets might have brought the country's authority to "a new low point."

"President Trump's foreign-policy-by-tweet is doing serious damage to the country. Where we have serious issues to address abroad, President Trump seems happy with macho boasts and belligerent threats that get us nowhere," he said.

Schumer argued Trump's penchant for tweeting has unsettled allies, as well as giving more power to China.

Democrats, as well as some Republican senators, have been frank about their frustration with Trump's tweeting habit, noting that it has undercut negotiations both on Capitol Hill and internationally.

Schumer urged Republicans on Wednesday to tell Trump to "stop tweeting, start leading."