Sen. Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisHarris faces pivotal moment with Supreme Court battle Nearly 40 Democratic senators call for climate change questions in debates Joe Biden has long forgotten North Carolina: Today's visit is too late MORE (D-Calif.), a 2020 presidential hopeful, criticized President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE during an appearance in Detroit on Sunday, saying he is “trying to make America hate” with his rhetoric.

Speaking at the NAACP Freedom Fund dinner Sunday night, Harris hit Trump over past comments, saying the country needs "a leader who speaks out against hate."

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“It’s time we had a president who’s not scared to call neo-Nazi violence what it is: domestic terrorism,” Harris said during the dinner, posting a short clip of her speech on Twitter.

“It’s time we had a leader who speaks out against hate in all its forms,” she wrote in her Twitter post.

It’s time we had a leader who speaks out against hate in all its forms. pic.twitter.com/WgpPGnfduj — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) May 5, 2019

“Let’s speak truth here today,” Harris continued. “This president isn’t trying to make America great; he’s trying to make America hate. So it is critical to our security, our dignity and our unity as a nation when I say: We need a new president.”

Trump and Harris have traded blows recently, with Trump last week calling the presidential contender “nasty,” after her grilling of Attorney General William Barr Bill BarrHarris faces pivotal moment with Supreme Court battle Hillicon Valley: DOJ proposes tech liability shield reform to Congress | Treasury sanctions individuals, groups tied to Russian malign influence activities | House Republican introduces bill to set standards for self-driving cars McCarthy threatens motion to oust Pelosi if she moves forward with impeachment MORE in a hearing about Barr's handling of special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE's report.

Harris fired back.

“Trump’s primary interest has been to obstruct justice. My primary interest is to pursue justice,” Harris said last week in response to Trump’s attack. “You can call that whatever name you want, but I think that's what the American people want in a leader.”