Sen. Mike Lee unleashed a spirited critique of Donald Trump on Wednesday when he was asked why he had not endorsed the Republican nominee . But he concluded by suggesting that he would reconsider his opinion if Trump offered evidence that he would not govern as an “autocrat.”

The Utah Republican, a close friend of former GOP presidential contender Sen. Ted Cruz, told Newsmax TV’s “The Steve Malzberg Show” he was concerned that the billionaire mogul had accused Cruz’s father, Rafael, of conspiring to kill John F. Kennedy “without a scintilla of evidence,” according to a transcript posted on Breitbart.com. He also said that Trump’s comments about Muslims, including his call for a temporary ban on Muslims visiting the United States, was “religiously intolerant.”

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The interview was not the first time Lee has used strong language to describe his aversion to Trump. In May, Lee said that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee “scares me to death .”

This time, Lee’s comments came just weeks before Trump is scheduled to accept the GOP nomination amid internal strife among those who have endorsed him and those who have withheld their support.