Trump rips Kaine in early-morning tweetstorm

Donald Trump was up early on Saturday morning, and he had some thoughts to share about Hillary Clinton's choice of running mate.

The Bernie Sanders supporters are furious with the choice of Tim Kaine, who represents the opposite of what Bernie stands for. Philly fight? Advertisement — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2016

Tim Kaine is, and always has been, owned by the banks. Bernie supporters are outraged, was their last choice. Bernie fought for nothing! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2016

Pocahontas wanted V.P. slot so badly but wasn't chosen because she has done nothing in the Senate. Also, Crooked Hillary hates her! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2016

Trump also referenced the cache of leaked Democratic National Committee emails published online Friday by Wikileaks, including several that showed DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz and her aides criticizing Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. The DNC has maintained it was strictly neutral during the Democatic primary, but Sanders aides accused Wasserman Schultz in particular of aiding Clinton.

Leaked e-mails of DNC show plans to destroy Bernie Sanders. Mock his heritage and much more. On-line from Wikileakes, really vicious. RIGGED — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2016

On Friday, the Trump campaign, the Republican National Committee and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell all attacked Kaine with similar messages, casting him as a continuation of the "status quo" embodied by President Barack Obama.

Trump has sought repeatedly to drive a wedge between Sanders and supporters and Clinton, talking up his views on trade and spotlighting the Vermont senator's points of difference with the presumptive Democratic nominee.

Sanders endorsed Clinton on July 12, acknowledging their disagreements but declaring that she would "make an excellent president." He has vowed repeatedly to do "whatever it takes" to defeat Trump.