Top Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway defended the president-elect on Monday night, saying Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE is everybody’s president.

When asked by Greta Van Sustren if the president-elect would “seek to resolve the rift” that’s opened between himself and Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), Conway said Americans should consider what’s been said over the past few days.

“Let’s review for everyone what was said, also, as we are reminding everyone and ourselves that Congressman Lewis is a civil rights and voting icon worthy of respect and his place in history, so no one can take that away from him,” she said.

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“At the same time, why use the word illegitimate to describe Donald Trump as our president? she asked.

“That’s just false. It’s regrettable.”

The president-elect sparked bipartisan backlash this weekend over his war of words with Lewis, after the civil rights icon said Trump was not a "legitimate president."

In response, Trump tweeted that Lewis was “all talk” and “no action.”

Conway said Trump “would welcome a call from Congressman Lewis” to put the matter to rest.

“It’s a lot if you work at the Trump campaign, the Trump transition, the Trump White House,” she said. “Everybody’s always gunning for us.”

“This man was elected fairly and squarely. He is everyone’s president. He’s a legitimate president. You know who aggress with that? Barack Obama Barack Hussein ObamaGOP senator blocks Schumer resolution aimed at Biden probe as tensions run high D-Day for Trump: September 29 Obama says making a voting plan is part of 'how to quarantine successfully' MORE agrees with that, Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Virginia Democrat blasts Trump's 'appalling' remark about COVID-19 deaths in 'blue states' The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden asks if public can trust vaccine from Trump ahead of Election Day | Oklahoma health officials raised red flags before Trump rally MORE agrees with that.”