Clinton aides quickly came to their current or former boss's defense. Clinton's communications director, Nick Merrill, first told Bourdain to "get a grip."

Seriously @Bourdain, get a grip. She did an honest interview, condemned HW, is returning contributions. I’m tossing all my @LuckyPeach mags. https://t.co/YcShUYfX4t

— Nick Merrill (@NickMerrill) October 12, 2017

Her former campaign spokesman, Brian Fallon, told Bourdain to "go eat a scorpion."

Go eat a scorpion or something.https://t.co/jlKBC2TDmI

— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) October 12, 2017

Clinton adviser Adam Parkhomenko called Bourdain's comments "sad."

On Hillary Clinton’s wedding anniversary, @Bourdain had nothing better to do than attack her. Sad. https://t.co/LbeQzL8V7s

— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) October 12, 2017

The Clinton aides also went after CNN media reporter Dylan Byers, who tweeted that Clinton should donate the Weinstein money on top of what she already gives to charity "in order to mean something."