Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice on Saturday tore into President Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE for releasing a statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day without mentioning the Jewish victims.

"What sickness enables a statement on [Holocaust Memorial Day] that ignores 6 million Jews! Just imagine the response if Pres. Obama did that," Susan Rice said in a tweet.

What sickness enables a statement on #holocaustmemorialday that ignores 6 million Jews! Just imagine the response if Pres. Obama did that. — Susan Rice (@AmbassadorRice) January 28, 2017



The White House statement on Friday included quotes from President Donald Trump, who did not mention Jews.



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"'Innocents' in [Holocaust Memorial Day] statement refers to all civilians killed in WW2. Not genocide against jews," she tweeted, adding a hashtag "#whitewashinghistory."

"Innocents" in #HolocaustMemorialDay statement refers to ALL civilians killed in WW2. NOT GENOCIDE against JEWS. #whitewashinghistory — Susan Rice (@AmbassadorRice) January 28, 2017

"It is with a heavy heart and somber mind that we remember and honor the victims, survivors, heroes of the Holocaust. It is impossible to fully fathom the depravity and horror inflicted on innocent people by Nazi terror," Trump said in a statement.“In the name of the perished, I pledge to do everything in my power throughout my Presidency, and my life, to ensure that the forces of evil never again defeat the powers of good. Together, we will make love and tolerance prevalent throughout the world,” he added.Rice criticized the president's use of the phrase "innocent people," arguing it does not adequately reflect the genocide that was committed against Jews.