"The only thing Republicans, like Mitch McConnell, have accomplished is setting the stage for a hateful con man," Reid said. | Getty Reid to Republicans: Trump 'learned it from watching you'

Harry Reid tore into Mitch McConnell at the Democratic National Convention, blaming the majority leader and like-minded Republicans for paving the way for Donald Trump.

"I've never seen anything more craven than Mitch McConnell and what he has done to our democracy," Reid said. "His Republican Party decided that the answer to hard-working Americans' dreams is to slander our African-American president, stoke fear of Muslims, sow hatred of Latinos, insult Asians, and, of course, wage war against women. In other words, the only thing Republicans, like Mitch McConnell, have accomplished is setting the stage for a hateful con man, Donald Trump."


Reid then speculated on what Trump might have asked himself as he decided on a presidential run: "He probably said to himself: 'I'm an egomaniac. I don't believe in science. I think women are inferior. Where would I feel at home?"

"Parents: You're right to worry about your children hearing what comes out of Donald Trump's mouth," Reid continued. "Republicans: You should have been careful, also, because Donald learned it from watching you."

Invoking his days as a boxer, Reid commented that he has "fought my share of fights" out of the ring.

"In my 50 years of fighting for Nevadans, I've also realized a leader is actually a corner man: someone who stands on your side, who has your back in a fight. Middle-class families fighting to give your kids a better life – Democrats stand in your corner," Reid said. "Americans fighting for the equality and respect our nation promises you – we're in your corner. New Americans risking everything to get here, and then fighting to make it here – we're in your corner."

The outgoing Nevada Democrat paid special notice to his "forever friend, Bernie Sanders" as well as Senate candidate Catherine Cortez Masto.

"Leaders who never back down, and oh, do we like Tim Kaine? Leaders who have had your back their whole lives, like Hillary Clinton, the most qualified and prepared candidate in the history of America," Reid said. "In a few months, I'll be stepping out of the ring, one last time. But Democrats will always – always – be in your corner. So together, let's keep fighting, together; fighting the good fight."