Rep. Tom Garrett (R-Va.) reportedly told constituents at a town hall meeting Tuesday that while some may fear Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE, his administration is “small potatoes compared to Nazi Germany."

“America has overcome amazing challenges that Donald Trump, as frightening as he is to some people, small potatoes compared to Nazi Germany,” Garrett told constituents while visiting EastLake Community Church in southwest Virginia, according to Politico.

The crowd jeered at the comparison, the news outlet reported, leading Garrett to ask, “So he's worse?”

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Garrett, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, which includes many members of the Tea Party, said conservatives also feared for the nation under President Barack Obama Barack Hussein ObamaGOP senator blocks Schumer resolution aimed at Biden probe as tensions run high D-Day for Trump: September 29 Obama says making a voting plan is part of 'how to quarantine successfully' MORE.

“This great nation will continue to move forward by virtue of the collective of American people,” Garrett said, according to the report.

Garrett also faced questions about Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey, news of which broke during the event.

Garrett reportedly dodged questions about having a special prosecutor look into whether Russian officials colluded with Trump campaign aides to sway the 2016 election, adding that he has not seen any evidence.

“If I see a Trump who I think has betrayed his duty to the Constitution, he needs to go,” he said.