White House spokesman Hogan Gidley fired back Tuesday at Democrats and pundits who connected President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE’s rhetoric on immigration to the weekend's mass shooting in El Paso, Texas.

The shooter allegedly wrote an anti-immigrant manifesto that warned of a “Hispanic invasion” — language similar to that used on multiple occasions by Trump — before driving hundreds of miles to target the majority-Latino community.

Trump sharply condemned the shooting, but Democrats say he has amplified violent anti-immigrant sentiment, regularly referring to an "invasion" of "thugs" and "criminals" coming across the southern border.

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“I'll just have to say, we would never dream of blaming [Sen.] Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenHillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns On The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline Democratic senators ask inspector general to investigate IRS use of location tracking service MORE [D-Mass.] for the shooter who supports Elizabeth Warren," Gidley told reporters at the White House.

"We would never dream of blaming Ocasio-Cortez for someone who perpetrated a terrorist attack on a DHS ICE facility because he used the same rhetoric she uses about concentration camps,” he added referencing comments Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-CortezOn The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline McCarthy says there will be a peaceful transition if Biden wins Anxious Democrats amp up pressure for vote on COVID-19 aid MORE (D-N.Y.) made about the treatment of migrants at the hands of the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

“We would also never blame Barack Obama Barack Hussein ObamaObama warns of a 'decade of unfair, partisan gerrymandering' in call to look at down-ballot races Quinnipiac polls show Trump leading Biden in Texas, deadlocked race in Ohio Poll: Trump opens up 6-point lead over Biden in Iowa MORE for the police shootings in Dallas. We wouldn't blame Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersThe Hill's Campaign Report: Trump faces backlash after not committing to peaceful transition of power Bernie Sanders: 'This is an election between Donald Trump and democracy' The Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump stokes fears over November election outcome MORE for the shooting of [House Minority Whip] Steve Scalise Stephen (Steve) Joseph ScaliseHouse GOP slated to unveil agenda ahead of election House panel details 'serious' concerns around Florida, Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin elections Scalise hit with ethics complaint over doctored Barkan video MORE or other Republicans. And quite frankly, it's ridiculous to make those connect in some way,” he said.

The remarks come after Democrats were quick to point to parallels between Trump’s rhetoric and that of the alleged shooter, accusing the White House of fueling hatred that ultimately puts people at risk.

“We've had a rise in hate crimes every single one of the last three years, during an administration where you have a president who’s called Mexicans rapists and criminals,” former Rep. Beto O'Rourke Beto O'RourkeJimmy Carter says his son smoked pot with Willie Nelson on White House roof O'Rourke endorses Kennedy for Senate: 'A champion for the values we're most proud of' 2020 Democrats do convention Zoom call MORE (D-Texas), who is running for president, said Saturday evening. “It does not just offend our sensibilities; it fundamentally changes the character of this country, and it leads to violence.”

Multiple Democrats, including several who are also running to unseat Trump, echoed O’Rourke’s sentiment, and Texas Democrats have rejected the president's plans to visit the city on Wednesday.

“There are plenty of people in this country who commit acts of evil in the names of politicians, of celebrities and all types of things. It's not the politician's fault when someone acts out their evil intention,” Gidley said. “You have to blame the people here who pulled the trigger."