Veteran journalist Dan Rather on Sunday accused 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 of being intentionally “divisive” with his comments on racism.

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Rather, who has not shied away from harsh criticism of Trump, blasted the president for his tweet saying that he condemns “all types of racism” ahead of the anniversary of the deadly Charlottesville, Va., white supremacist rally.

“When Trump criticizes ‘all types of racism’ he's using false equivalence to wink at those who peddle in the distortions of white grievance,” Rather tweeted. “It makes a mockery of our history and our present. It's not calming and unifying. it's provocative and divisive. And it's intentional.”

When Trump criticizes "all types of racism" he's using false equivalence to wink at those who peddle in the distortions of white grievance. It makes a mockery of our history and our present. It's not calming and unifying. it's provocative and divisive. And it's intentional. — Dan Rather (@DanRather) August 12, 2018

"The riots in Charlottesville a year ago resulted in senseless death and division," Trump tweeted Saturday. "We must come together as a nation. I condemn all types of racism and acts of violence. Peace to ALL Americans!"

The riots in Charlottesville a year ago resulted in senseless death and division. We must come together as a nation. I condemn all types of racism and acts of violence. Peace to ALL Americans! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 11, 2018

Many critics said Trump’s comments appeared to convey a similar sentiment to his “both sides” comment following the deadly rally last August.

The president faced significant criticism after Charlottesville for his comments that there was both “blame” and “very fine people” on “both sides” of the rally, which left one counterprotester dead.

The president's daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump Ivana (Ivanka) Marie TrumpThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump stokes fears over November election outcome Special counsel investigating DeVos for potential Hatch Act violation: report Trump, Biden vie for Minnesota MORE took a stronger stance in opposition to white supremacists, tweeting Saturday night that there is “no place for white supremacy, racism and neo-nazism in our great country.”