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 reviewed Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare House lawmakers reach deal to avert shutdown Centrist Democrats 'strongly considering' discharge petition on GOP PPP bill MORE’s (D-Calif.) appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Tuesday, saying she "wasn’t bad.”

The president said on Twitter that he watched the show to “see what Nancy Pelosi had to say, & what moves she was planning to further hurt our Country.”

“Actually, other than her usual complaining that I’m a terrible person, she wasn’t bad. Still praying!” he said.

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I watched a portion of low rated (very) Morning Psycho (Joe) this Morning in order to see what Nancy Pelosi had to say, & what moves she was planning to further hurt our Country. Actually, other than her usual complaining that I’m a terrible person, she wasn’t bad. Still praying! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 31, 2020

Pelosi discussed the coronavirus epidemic and what she thinks the president should do during a discussion with co-host Joe Scarborough Charles (Joe) Joseph ScarboroughScarborough calls on Cuomo to walk back statement he made about Trump: 'Out of bounds' Mika Brzezinski: 'Super grossed out' by Trump speech attendees 'who put their lives at risk' Democrats tear into Trump's 'deep state' tweet: His 'lies and recklessness' have 'killed people' MORE earlier Tuesday morning.

“I would say to the president, immediately implement the Defense Production Act, insisting that businesses in our country turn to producing the equipment that we need. ... It will save lives,” she said on the show.

Speaker Pelosi: "I would say to the president immediately implement the Defense Production Act, insisting that businesses in our country turn to producing the equipment that we need ... it will save lives."https://t.co/dADQNWeMy7 — MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 31, 2020

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Trump on Monday lashed out at Pelosi for criticizing his response to the coronavirus pandemic.

“It’s a sad thing,” Trump said during a call with “Fox & Friends.” “She’s a sick puppy in my opinion. She’s got a lot of problems.”

Pelosi on Sunday accused Trump of downplaying the public health crisis, telling CNN that “his denial at the beginning was deadly.”

Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamSenate GOP aims to confirm Trump court pick by Oct. 29: report The Hill's Campaign Report: GOP set to ask SCOTUS to limit mail-in voting Senate GOP sees early Supreme Court vote as political booster shot MORE (R-S.C.), a vocal Trump supporter, said Pelosi's comment was the "most shameful, disgusting statement by any politician in modern history."

Scarborough on Tuesday responded to Trump in a tweet, thanking him for watching and saying he remains in “our prayers” despite their disagreements.

“Please stay the course by following the advice of your doctors and scientists,” he posted. “That decision on Sunday was an important shift in your approach. Though we disagree on many issues and your approach to the presidency, you remain in our prayers.”

Mr. President, thank you for watching. Please stay the course by following the advice of your doctors and scientists. That decision on Sunday was an important shift in your approach. Though we disagree on many issues and your approach to the presidency, you remain in our prayers. https://t.co/BGefv39HvZ — Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) March 31, 2020

Trump on Sunday extended guidance on social distancing to April 30 after earlier saying he hoped to reopen the country by Easter.