Sheriff David Clarke, political leaders react to President Trump's statement on Charlottesville violence

Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. joined the dozens of local and national leaders sounding off on President Donald Trump's response to Saturday's violence in Charlottesville, Va.

In a speech Saturday afternoon, Trump blamed "many sides" for the violent clashes between white supremacists and counter-protesters in Virginia.

Clarke wrote on Twitter that evening that he was proud of Trump's statement.

"Very Presidential," he wrote. "Didn't take sides like Obama in Ferguson riot."

But Trump's remarks drew mixed reactions from both Republicans and Democrats, with many calling out the president for seemingly refusing to single out white supremacists.

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Cory Gardner, a Republican senator from Colorado, tweeted: "Mr. President - we must call evil by its name. These were white supremacists and this was domestic terrorism."

Another Republican, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, wrote: "Nothing patriotic about #Nazis,the #KKK or #WhiteSupremacists It's the direct opposite of what #America seeks to be."

Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch wrote, "We should call evil by its name. My brother didn't give his life fighting Hitler for Nazi ideas to go unchallenged here at home."

Democratic minority leader and congresswoman from California Nancy Pelosi tweeted at the president writing, "Repeat after me, @realDonaldTrump: white supremacy is an affront to American values. #Charlottesville."

Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren took a similar stance, tweeting to the presidents personal Twitter handle: "How can @realDonaldTrump can show whose side he's on? He can start by publicly calling this what it is: white supremacy."

In response to Trump condemning "this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides," former vice president Joe Biden tweeted: "There is only one side. #charlottesville"

Biden's message was retweeted more than 110,000 times.

While he didn't specifically comment on Trump's remarks, House Speaker Paul Ryan denounced Saturday's violence, calling it "vile bigotry." He also wrote, "White supremacy is a scourge. This hate and its terrorism must be confronted and defeated."

USA TODAY and the Associated Press contributed to this report.