Vice President Kamala Harris said on Tuesday that former President Donald Trumps recent xenophobic remarks on immigration have rightly been compared to the language of Adolf Hitler.

Trump came under fire this week after a campaign rally in New Hampshire on Saturday, where he told the crowd that immigrants are pouring into the U.S. and poisoning the blood of our country.

In an interview with MSNBC host Lawrence ODonnell on Tuesday, Harris shared her thoughts on the former presidents inflammatory remarks, especially as a child of immigrant parents.

It is language that is meant to divide. It is language that I think people have rightly found similar to the language of Hitler, Harris said, referencing criticisms brought up by President Joe Bidens campaign this week. I think its just critically important that we remind each other, including our children, that the true measure of the strength of a leader is based not on who they beat down, but who they lift up.

She continued: Sadly, I think that theres something perverse that has happened in our country over the last many years, which is to suggest that strength looks like a bully when in fact, the real character of a leader is someone who has empathy, who has some level of concern and care for the suffering of other people and then does something to alleviate that suffering.

Harris also reflected on what her late mother an immigrant who was active during the Civil Rights Movement would have said in response to Trumps comments: Theres no question in my mind that her response to that kind of language would be Weve seen this before, we know where this could go, so stand up and fight for what is right.

Trumps comments from Saturday faced scrutiny this week by political figures.

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) described Trump as disgusting to CNNs Jake Tapper on Sunday, adding that what hes doing is dog-whistling to Americans who feel absolutely under stress and strain from the economy and from the conflicts around the world. And hes dog-whistling to blame it on people from areas that dont look like us.

President Joe Bidens campaign also slammed Trump for his comments for parroting Hitler, specifically a phrase used in the Nazi leaders manifesto, Mein Kampf.