Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke praised Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBubba Wallace to be driver of Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin NASCAR team Graham: GOP will confirm Trump's Supreme Court nominee before the election Southwest Airlines, unions call for six-month extension of government aid MORE's highly anticipated immigration speech late Wednesday night, tweeting throughout the Republican presidential nominee's address.

Excellent speech by Donald Trump tonight. Deport criminal aliens, end catch and release, enforce immigration laws & America First. — David Duke (@DrDavidDuke) September 1, 2016

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Trump's hard-line immigration stance was cemented during his speech, as he doubled down on his views of deporting illegal immigrants and ensuring that Mexico pays for his proposed border wall.

Trump has faced heavy criticism for the support he has received from white nationalists such as Duke.

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonJoe Biden looks to expand election battleground into Trump country Biden leads Trump by 12 points among Catholic voters: poll The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden goes on offense MORE last week accused Trump of having "many of the same values" as the former KKK leader.