Republicans Condemn Trump’s Disgusting Remarks About Women
GOP lawmakers have begun to release statements decrying their party nominee’s unearthed predatory conversation. Few (if any) have unendorsed him.
After The Washington Post released a 2005 audio recording of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump making graphic comments about women, various GOP lawmakers have taken to Twitter to condemn the graphic remarks.
To date, Republican National Convention chairman Reince Priebus, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) are among many Republicans who have spoken out against Trump’s comments. As of now, none of these politicians have withdrawn their support of Trump.
Thus far, only Utah Governor Gary Herbert and former Utah Governor John Huntsman have withdrawn support from Trump because of his comments. Several Republicans who already said they won't be voting for Trump, such as Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush, have spoken out against the former reality star's taped boasting about sexual assault. Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL), who unendorsed Trump in June, has called for Trump to drop out.
Besides an initial non-apology, Trump's campaign hasn't officially commented further on the 2005 tape. Trump's Vice Presidential candidate Mike Pence has remained silent as well, along with high profile supporters such as Rudy Giuliani, Chris Christie, and others.
Reince Priebus condemns Trump's disgusting remarks: "No woman should ever be described in these terms" https://t.co/vZAgqhxFtX pic.twitter.com/GdHMOnK2o9
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) October 7, 2016
These comments are disturbing and inappropriate, there is simply no excuse for them.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) October 8, 2016
Hitting on married women? Condoning assault? Such vile degradations demean our wives and daughters and corrupt America's face to the world.
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) October 8, 2016
As the grandfather of two precious girls, I find that no apology can excuse away Donald Trump's reprehensible comments degrading women.
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) October 7, 2016
Make no mistake the comments were wrong and offensive. They are indefensible.
— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) October 7, 2016
Huntsman now calling for Trump to drop out --> https://t.co/77EVChVeOP
— Ali Vitali (@alivitali) October 8, 2016
Paul Ryan disinvited Trump from his Wisconsin event tomorrow pic.twitter.com/lUkpSbuIok
— Reid J. Epstein (@reidepstein) October 8, 2016
And @SenJohnMcCain out with some 🔥🔥🔥 on Trump's comments, saying Trump alone "should suffer the consequences" of his conduct ==> pic.twitter.com/eGSOZSGJoR
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) October 8, 2016
DJT is a malignant clown - unprepared and unfit to be president of the United States.
— Mark Kirk (@SenatorKirk) October 7, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump should drop out. @GOP should engage rules for emergency replacement.
— Mark Kirk (@SenatorKirk) October 8, 2016
NEW Stmt from @SenateMajLdr McConnell calls Trump comments "repugnant, and unacceptable in any circumstance." pic.twitter.com/bQnhrEePjg
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) October 8, 2016
Statement from Ohio @senrobportman on Trump comments on tape: “The comments were offensive and wrong and he was right to apologize.”
— Maeve Reston (@MaeveReston) October 7, 2016
Rep. @CathyMcmorris, highest-ranking GOP woman in Congress, rebukes Trump: pic.twitter.com/MJ43fWdlAa
— Scott Wong (@scottwongDC) October 7, 2016
America deserves far better than @realDonaldTrump
— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) October 7, 2016
"Donald Trump's comments were outrageous and unacceptable." -PT
— Pat Toomey (@PatToomey) October 8, 2016
More JUST IN, from @ToddYoungIN: "I think Donald Trump's terrible comments were beyond offensive." #insen
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) October 7, 2016
Donald Trump's statements are beyond offensive & despicable. While I cannot vote for Hillary Clinton, I will not vote for Trump. #utpol
— Gary R. Herbert (@HerbertForUtah) October 8, 2016
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