Sen. Dianne Feinstein Dianne Emiel FeinsteinMcConnell says Trump nominee to replace Ginsburg will get Senate vote Top Democrats call for DOJ watchdog to probe Barr over possible 2020 election influence Intensifying natural disasters do little to move needle on climate efforts MORE (D-Calif.) on Friday accused President Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE of "promoting a homogenous, white society" that would set the country back "generations" after he reportedly disparaged immigration from "shithole countries."

“The president’s expressed desire to see more immigrants from countries like Norway must be called out for what it is: an effort to set this country back generations by promoting a homogenous, white society," Feinstein said in a statement.

Feinstein was only one among a growing number of lawmakers to accuse the president of racist behavior after his comments were reported on Thursday.

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During a meeting with lawmakers at the White House, Trump reportedly decried immigration from "shithole countries" like Haiti and El Salvador and asked why the country can't take more immigrants from countries like Norway.

Trump denied on Friday that he used such language. Sen. Dick Durbin Richard (Dick) Joseph DurbinMcConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled Senate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden Top GOP senator calls for Biden to release list of possible Supreme Court picks MORE (D-Ill.), who was in the room for the meeting, said Trump had in fact used the language.

Feinstein said that Trump's comments made it more difficult for Americans abroad — "soldiers, diplomats and businesses" — to do their jobs.

“We all need to stop pretending that there are no consequences when the most powerful person in the world espouses racist views and gives a wink and a nod to the darkest elements in our society," Feinstein said.

“If the president can’t control himself and lead this country with the authority, dignity and leadership it requires, then he shouldn’t be the president," she added. "There’s no room for racism in the Oval Office."

Trump attacked Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, earlier this week after she released the transcript of a committee interview with the co-founder of the research firm behind a controversial dossier containing allegations of ties between Trump's presidential campaign and Russia.

In a tweet on Wednesday, Trump called the senator's actions "disgraceful," dubbing her "Sneaky Dianne Feinstein."