The White House took Donald Trump’s attack on CNN’s Kristen Holmes to a stunning new low.

.@KristenhCNN: Someday, your children will come across your disgusting and inhumane question. They will be sickened and embarrassed to have a parent be so callous and vindictive. It’s quite troubling. https://t.co/EWgPy7mXQP

We stand firmly behind @KristenhCNN and reject these attacks in the strongest possible terms. https://t.co/qxDJW7XAmW pic.twitter.com/ui86bU6iGT

What a horrible to thing to say. Kristen is an incredible reporter, person and, above all, mother.I don't understand such a reaction to a journalist asking the president for his response to something a Democratic senator has leveled against him https://t.co/zDftKopTTD

What the actual fuck is wrong with this White House invoking @KristenhCNN’s children for simply asking the President to respond to an attack from a Democratic senator?This response is infinitely more callous and vindictive than her perfectly legitimate question.Everyone who… https://t.co/PUoNPEtLzd

This is so cowardly & pathetic. Don't hide behind a White House account...show everyone who the asshat behind the keyboard is. https://t.co/aX1ChmvBL7

Just disgusting behavior by an anonymous account.  A normal human would have enough shame not to post something like this.  A normal WH would be embarrassed by this. https://t.co/Og8dndKLjT

Kristen is an exceptional reporter and a wonderful person. And mentioning children here is beyond the pale. https://t.co/PGxRzxE8lV

The projection of these MAGA Monsters. Their grandchildren will be disgusted by their inhumanity. https://t.co/qFFcDRsobB

This article originally appeared on HuffPost.