CNN political analyst April Ryan lit into former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) Friday night after he criticized her for calling for his daughter, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, to be fired.

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On Thursday night, Ryan said Sanders did not have “any credibility left” and that she “outright lied” following the public release of special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE’s report.

“She outright lied, and the people, the American people, can't trust her. They can't trust what's said from the president's mouthpiece, spokesperson, from the people's house,” she said after a finding from the report showed that Sanders misled reporters during a press briefing last year shortly after President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE fired former FBI Director James Comey James Brien ComeyDemocrats fear Russia interference could spoil bid to retake Senate Book: FBI sex crimes investigator helped trigger October 2016 public probe of Clinton emails Trump jabs at FBI director over testimony on Russia, antifa MORE.

"When there is a lack of credibility there, you have to start and start lopping the heads off. It’s 'Fire Me Thursday’ or 'Fire Me Good Friday.' She needs to go," Ryan continued.

Huckabee took aim at Ryan shortly thereafter on Twitter, saying in a post on Friday night, “So liberals—is this okay? Does CNN have the integrity to deal w/ this incitement to murder?”

The tweet also included a link to an article from the conservative political blog RedState titled “CNN's April Ryan Says Sarah Sanders' Head Should Be ‘Lopped Off.’”

So liberals—is this okay?Does CNN have the integrity to deal w/ this incitement to murder? CNN's April Ryan Says Sarah Sanders' Head Should Be "Lopped Off" https://t.co/8fdYiOzggf — Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) April 19, 2019

Ryan swiftly responded to Huckabee’s tweet with several of her own, saying, “You sir need to sit down. You gave me a veiled threat not long ago. You call yourself a man of God? Boy bye! As your people come for me! My people see you and will do the same for you!”

You sir need to sit down. You gave me a veiled threat not long ago. You call yourself a man of God? Boy bye! As your people come for me! My people see you and will do the same for you! https://t.co/M72QQACjqV — AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) April 20, 2019

“Hey Mike you said I should be gutted like a dear. Do you remember? Don’t lie! God is watching and I have tape!” Ryan said, referring to comments he made about her in a November 2017 interview.

Hey Mike you said I should be gutted like a dear. Do you remember? Don’t lie! God is watching and I have tape! https://t.co/M72QQACjqV — AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) April 20, 2019

“By the way you should be celebrating Good Friday or do you even remember Jesus anymore? He would not come down from the cross just to save himself! He decided to die,” she continued.

By the way you should be celebrating Good Friday or do you even remember Jesus anymore? He would not come down from the cross just to save himself! He decided to die... https://t.co/M72QQACjqV — AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) April 20, 2019

Huckabee shared another tweet asking whether the White House Correspondents' Association would revoke Ryan’s credential for the remarks.

“Will the @whca revoke April Ryan’s credentials? If not, they are gutless tools,” he asked.

Will the ⁦@whca⁩ revoke April Ryan’s credentials? If not, they are gutless tools. CNN's April Ryan Says Sarah Sanders' Head Should Be "Lopped Off" https://t.co/8fdYiOzggf — Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) April 19, 2019

In response, Ryan fired back, “Will you get into heaven? The answer is no!”

Will you get into heaven? The answer is no! https://t.co/oUpSVVbLx2 — AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) April 20, 2019

“You and your daughter are liars and why is she getting paid to be press secretary if there are no briefings. Why is she afraid?” she asked.

You and your daughter are liars and Why is she getting paid to be press secretary if there are no briefings. Why is she afraid? https://t.co/oUpSVVbLx2 — AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) April 20, 2019

“As I thank God this day and for his sacrifice as you should be doing, I have a warning for you!” Ryan added. “If anything happens to me or mine or anyone connected to me, you and your daughter and this administration will be held accountable! So you better stop now!”