MSNBC host Joe Scarborough Charles (Joe) Joseph ScarboroughScarborough calls on Cuomo to walk back statement he made about Trump: 'Out of bounds' Mika Brzezinski: 'Super grossed out' by Trump speech attendees 'who put their lives at risk' Democrats tear into Trump's 'deep state' tweet: His 'lies and recklessness' have 'killed people' MORE on Wednesday urged House Republicans to distance themselves from President Trump or risk having Nancy Pelosi return as Speaker.

"Memo to House GOP: Distance yourselves from Trump or Nancy Pelosi will be the next speaker," the former Florida GOP congressman tweeted.

Memo to House GOP: Distance yourselves from Trump or Nancy Pelosi will be the next speaker. https://t.co/IRksYIP7wt — Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) May 10, 2017

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The "Morning Joe" host was responding to a Quinnipiac University poll that found Democrats with a 16-point advantage, 54 to 38 percent, in voters' preference for taking control of the House.

The same poll found that just 36 percent of American approve of Trump's performance, compared to 58 percent who disapprove.

Scarborough has been particularly active on Twitter following the firing of FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday, imploring Republicans hours after the firing to "stand the hell up" to Trump.

"This is your moment to be counted," Scarborough told GOP lawmakers in a tweet Tuesday night.

Scarborough added in another tweet to his 1.18 million followers that Republican lawmakers owe the president "nothing" in an apparent effort to compel them to speak out against the sudden termination of Comey.

The MSNBC host has been highly critical of Trump since he took office in late January, calling him a "fake president" in recent weeks.

Scarborough and "Morning Joe" co-host Mika Brzezinski once faced accusations that they were too supportive of Trump during last year's White House race, when the billionaire candidate called into the program on multiple occasions.

The longtime MSNBC duo appeared to be in Trump's good graces as recently as New Year's Eve, when they were seen at a party at the president's Mar-a-Logo resort in Florida. Scarborough said the pair were there to talk to Trump about doing an interview on their show.

Trump has not appeared on "Morning Joe" since May 2016.