Sen. Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioGOP lawmakers distance themselves from Trump comments on transfer of power McConnell pushes back on Trump: 'There will be an orderly transition' Graham vows GOP will accept election results after Trump comments MORE (R-Fla.) on Saturday criticized Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenOvernight Defense: Appeals court revives House lawsuit against military funding for border wall | Dems push for limits on transferring military gear to police | Lawmakers ask for IG probe into Pentagon's use of COVID-19 funds On The Money: Half of states deplete funds for Trump's 0 unemployment expansion | EU appealing ruling in Apple tax case | House Democrats include more aid for airlines in coronavirus package Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds MORE's (D-Mass.) response to a town hall question about same-sex marriage earlier this week, saying it was condescending and would spark support from conservatives to fight back, "even in a crude or vulgar way."

Warren's response to a question at an LGBTQ forum on Thursday about what she'd say to someone who said their faith taught them that marriage was between one man and one woman drew plenty of attention.

"Well, I’m going to assume it’s a guy who said that," Warren replied. "I’m going to say, 'Then just marry one woman. I’m cool with that.'"

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Warren's response garnered laughter from the audience.

After the laughter subsided, Warren added, "Assuming you can find one," which caused the crowd to burst into applause and more laughter.

Rubio tweeted Saturday that Warren's response would lead to a backlash among those who disagree with her.

Her answer "vividly captures the condescension of elites & their incessant ridicule of Americans with traditional values. It elicits glee among celebrities & blue check brigade," Rubio tweeted.

"But for the millions sick of being disrespected it elicits support for fighting back, even in a crude or vulgar way," Rubio continued.

Vividly captures the condescension of elites & their incessant ridicule of Americans with traditional values. It elicits glee among celebrities & blue check brigade. But for the millions sick of being disrespected it elicits support for fighting back,even in a crude or vulgar way https://t.co/uJgfyxMpUQ — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) October 12, 2019

Warren has emerged as a front-runner for the Democratic nomination in recent months, running either ahead of or closely behind former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenFormer Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick Bloomberg rolls out M ad buy to boost Biden in Florida MORE.

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story mischaracterized Rubio's tweet.