Story highlights Trump also emphasized that as president he will work to "make America great again for all Americans"

The remarks come amid a sustained barrage of criticism over his comments accusing an Indiana-born federal judge

Washington (CNN) Donald Trump, who ignited an uproar by attacking a judge as biased on the basis of his Mexican heritage, said Friday in a speech to evangelical voters that he believes "no one should be judged by their race or their color."

"Freedom of any kind means no one should be judged by their race or their color and the tone of his hue -- should not be judged that way," Trump said as he read from prepared remarks while speaking in Washington. "Right now, we have a very divided nation. We're going to bring our nation together."

Trump, who typically doesn't address racial harmony in his public appearances, also emphasized in his speech at the Faith & Freedom Coalition "Road to Majority" Conference that as president he will work to "make America great again for all Americans."

"We will work together to rebuild and restore and lift up everyone -- not a certain group, everyone," Trump said.

The remarks come amid a sustained barrage of criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike over his comments accusing an Indiana-born federal judge overseeing a lawsuit against Trump University of being inherently biased against him due to his Mexican heritage.

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