Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersThe Hill's Campaign Report: Trump faces backlash after not committing to peaceful transition of power Bernie Sanders: 'This is an election between Donald Trump and democracy' The Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump stokes fears over November election outcome MORE (I-Vt.) accused President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE of setting a "terrible example" for children at a rally in South Carolina on Saturday.

“I've got four kids, 7 grandchildren, we try to raise our kids to be honest and treat other people with respect and compassion and what kind of terrible example— regardless of your political views, whether you are conservative or progressive, you want your kids to be honest and decent,” Sanders said at the rally in Columbia.

“What kind of terrible example is this person in the White House giving to our children?" the senator continued in reference to Trump.

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The Vermont senator also blasted the president as an “embarrassment” and a “pathological liar.”

“There is no politician in history who doesn't stretch the truth in order to make his or her point, that's politics, but we've never had a president who lies all the time and it's quite possible he doesn't even know the difference between a truth and a lie,” Sanders said.

Sanders’s remarks came during a rally that was billed to support “Medicare for All,” according to The State.

His visit to South Carolina was the latest in a string of visits made by potential Democratic presidential contenders, including California Sen. Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisHundreds of lawyers from nation's oldest African American sorority join effort to fight voter suppression Biden picks up endorsement from progressive climate group 350 Action 3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing MORE (D) and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker Cory Anthony Booker3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing Bipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death DHS opens probe into allegations at Georgia ICE facility MORE (D), ahead of the state’s Democratic primary in 2020.

Though Sanders has not yet announced intentions for another presidential bid in 2020, the Vermont independent has visited a number of states in recent months leading up to midterm elections in November to stump for congressional candidates.

Sanders was also set to campaign for J.D. Scholten, who is running against Rep. Steve King Steven (Steve) Arnold KingTrump, Biden deadlocked in Iowa: poll GOP leader: 'There is no place for QAnon in the Republican Party' Loomer win creates bigger problem for House GOP MORE (R-Iowa).