U.S. Rep. Trent Franks has weighed in on a bizarre attack on a reporter Wednesday by a Republican candidate for Congress in Montana.

Franks, R-Ariz., told MSNBC that liberals must share the blame: “The left has precipitated this tense, confrontational approach throughout the country in recent months,” Franks said Thursday.

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Rep. Trent Franks says liberals share blame for Mont. Republican Gianforte’s attack on reporter. #gianforteassault https://t.co/qtMNZ5UwAL

— Michael Squires (@mgsquires) May 25, 2017

Isn’t it time for some reporter to accept @RepTrentFranks invitation to hack his email? https://t.co/Ntezf9z5wh https://t.co/mhP0YCYrnU

— Tim Steller (@senyorreporter) May 25, 2017