Warren: Email hack 'embarrassment' for Democrats, nation

Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann WarrenBooker backpedals after comparing Warren's Facebook proposal to Trump Warren, Nadler introduce bill to allow student loan borrowers bankruptcy relief Co-founder's call to break up Facebook energizes its critics MORE (D-Mass.) said the emails written by Democratic National Committee (DNC) employees released as part of hack last month should never have been sent.

"It is an embarrassment to the party and it is an embarrassment to the nation," Warren said during an interview that aired Sunday on WCVB-TV in Boston. 

During the interview, the Massachusetts senator said she didn't "understand" why Democratic presidential nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonTrump Jr. subpoena spotlights GOP split over Russia probes Michael Bennet a welcome addition to the 2020 Democratic field Prospective 2020 Dem Steve Bullock teases 'big announcement' in new video MORE gave former DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz a role on her campaign following the email hack and ensuing scandal. 

A trove of emails was released by WikiLeaks last month that appeared to show officials at the DNC planning how to undermine Bernie SandersBernard (Bernie) SandersWarren, Nadler introduce bill to allow student loan borrowers bankruptcy relief Co-founder's call to break up Facebook energizes its critics Sanders to join Ocasio-Cortez in headlining Green New Deal rally Monday MORE's presidential campaign.

After the hack, Wasserman Schultz resigned from her role, along with other top officials at the DNC.

"I think that the right thing was that Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigned. I think that was appropriate," Warren said. "People have been fired. I think that's appropriate."

Warren also offered praise for Donna Brazile, who is serving as the party's interim chairwoman. Warren called her a woman "of real integrity and strength."

"She's not going to be pushed around in that job, I think she's going to evaluate what we need at the Democratic Party and I'm grateful for that," she said.

"We need somebody to get in there and clean house."