Donald Trump branded Joe Scarborough a “sick puppy” and dismissed claims that he would seek retribution against the “Morning Joe” host’s team if he returns to the White House.

Appearing on “Real Time With Bill Maher” on Friday, Scarborough listed off appalling things Trump has said or has been accused of saying.

“His people have said they’re going to arrest my producers. He said he was going to shut down CBS because he didn’t like how they edited a package in ’60 Minutes.′ He’s out of control,” Scarborough said.

On Sunday, Trump was asked about Scarborough’s producers allegation on Fox News’ “MediaBuzz.”

“Nobody said that,” Trump said. “Look, Joe’s a sick puppy. I know him well.”

“I dropped him because I thought he was very unethical, actually,” he added. “But I dropped him. But I used him for 2016, and I do it from my apartment. I wouldn’t even have to go in, and I’d do phone calls.”

The Republican nominee enjoyed a friendly relationship with Scarborough and his wife, “Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski, during the early days of his campaign in 2015, but it grew increasingly frayed as he faced criticism from them, ultimately leading to a major falling out.

“I was friendly with him and with Mika, but at a certain point — and it doesn’t matter why — but I didn’t want to do it anymore with them, and they’re not too happy about it,” Trump said Sunday.

Scarborough is one of Trump’s fiercest critics in the media, routinely speaking out against his lies, hateful and divisive rhetoric, and his efforts to thwart democracy.

Trump has directed plenty of vitriol toward the MSNBC host, including by spreading a baseless conspiracy theory accusing the former GOP congressman of murdering someone.

On multiple occasions, Trump has threatened retribution against adversaries if he returns to power. After his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris, recently sat for an interview with CBS News’ “60 Minutes” that he didn’t like, Trump declared the broadcaster a “THREAT TO DEMOCRACY” and called for it to lose its license.