Sen. Amy Klobuchar Amy KlobucharSocial media platforms put muscle into National Voter Registration Day Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight Sunday shows - Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death dominates MORE (D-Minn.) joked about President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE's hair and vowed to "use humor" in her White House bid during an interview Saturday at South by Southwest.

Klobuchar, one of several 2020 contenders to make an appearance at the Texas festival, recalled to Recode's Kara Swisher how she was attacked by Trump on Twitter for her campaign announcement, which took place in Minneapolis amid a snowstorm.

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"You know what? I’d like to see how your hair will work in a blizzard, Mr. Umbrella Man," she said, referring to the president, according to reporters at the festival.

"That's something you'll see me do, use humor," Klobuchar reportedly added.

Amy Klobuchar on how to deal with Trump: "I will use humor.” Notes that after he made fun of her in the blizzard, she said: "You know what I’d like to see how your hair will work in a blizzard, Mr. Umbrella Man." — Matt Viser (@mviser) March 9, 2019

Klobuchar analyzing the Dems' 2016 mistakes: "By going down every rabbit hole, that we lost our optimistic economic agenda." Recalls how she joked back at Trump when he made fun of her snow-covered rally. "That's something you'll see me do, use humor." — Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) March 9, 2019

During the interview, Klobuchar also indicated support for the Green New Deal, a proposal from Sen. Ed Markey Edward (Ed) John MarkeySchumer: 'Nothing is off the table' if GOP moves forward with Ginsburg replacement Democrats see fundraising spike following Ginsburg death Democratic senator calls for eliminating filibuster, expanding Supreme Court if GOP fills vacancy MORE (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-CortezHouse passes bill to avert shutdown Trump attacks Omar for criticizing US: 'How did you do where you came from?' The Memo: Dems face balancing act on SCOTUS fight MORE (D-N.Y.) to overhaul the nation's infrastructure to run on renewable energy sources.

"I thought it harnessed this energy right now that said let's stop admiring this problem and let's do something about it. I'm looking forward to watching Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellPelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Senate GOP aims to confirm Trump court pick by Oct. 29: report Trump argues full Supreme Court needed to settle potential election disputes MORE try to use that against America," she said, according to The Washington Post's Dave Weigel.

Klobuchar supports Green New Deal resolution: "I thought it harnessed this energy right now that said let's stop admiring this problem and let's do something about it. I'm looking forward to watching Mitch McConnell try to use that against America." — Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) March 9, 2019

Klobuchar faces a crowded field of Democrats vying for the party's 2020 presidential nomination, including her fellow Sens. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersButtigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice Bernie Sanders warns of 'nightmare scenario' if Trump refuses election results Harris joins women's voter mobilization event also featuring Pelosi, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda MORE (I-Vt.), Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisButtigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice First presidential debate to cover coronavirus, Supreme Court Harris joins women's voter mobilization event also featuring Pelosi, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda MORE (D-Calif.) and Kirsten Gillibrand Kirsten GillibrandSunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election Suburban moms are going to decide the 2020 election Jon Stewart urges Congress to help veterans exposed to burn pits MORE (D-N.Y.).

Several other Democrats, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenHarris joins women's voter mobilization event also featuring Pelosi, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda Judd Gregg: The Kamala threat — the Californiaization of America GOP set to release controversial Biden report MORE (D-Mass.), another 2020 contender, appeared Saturday at the annual festival, which hosted former President Obama for a keynote address in 2016.