President Trump said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was making a racist statement when she accused him of making a xenophobic statement.

"Speaker Pelosi said, 'Make America White Again,'" Trump said Monday. "Let me tell you, that's a very racist statement. I'm surprised she would say that."

Trump's comment was during a "Made in America" event where he defended controversial comments regarding several prominent progressive congresswomen.

"So interesting to see 'Progressive' Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world (if they even have a functioning government at all), now loudly and viciously telling the people of the United States, the greatest and most powerful Nation on earth, how our government is to be run," Trump said Sunday on Twitter. "Why don’t they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came. Then come back and show us how it is done. These places need your help badly, you can’t leave fast enough. I’m sure that Nancy Pelosi would be very happy to quickly work out free travel arrangements!"

So interesting to see “Progressive” Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world (if they even have a functioning government at all), now loudly...... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 14, 2019

....it is done. These places need your help badly, you can’t leave fast enough. I’m sure that Nancy Pelosi would be very happy to quickly work out free travel arrangements! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 14, 2019



Pelosi accused Trump Sunday of making "xenophobic comments" which were "meant to divide our nation."

"When @realDonaldTrump tells four American Congresswomen to go back to their countries, he reaffirms his plan to “Make America Great Again” has always been about making America white again," Pelosi said on Twitter.



I reject @realDonaldTrump’s xenophobic comments meant to divide our nation. Rather than attack Members of Congress, he should work with us for humane immigration policy that reflects American values. Stop the raids - #FamiliesBelongTogether! — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 14, 2019



Trump's tweets were directed at Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts. The "squad" of the four progressive congresswomen are all freshmen in Congress and have teamed up in pushing legislation in an attempt to move the Democratic Party to the Left.

The "squad" has been critical of Trump and have repeatedly called for his impeachment.