WASHINGTON _ Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Friday he's "sickened" by GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump's disparaging remarks about women on a video.
Trump bragged about his exploits with women and used graphic language to describe his sexual advances in a video obtained by The Washington Post. The 2005 conversation occurred on an "Access Hollywood" bus when Trump was making an appearance in a soap opera, according to the Post.
"I am sickened by what I heard today. Women are to be championed and revered, not objectified," Ryan said in a statement. "I hope Mr. Trump treats this situation with the seriousness it deserves and works to demonstrate to the country that he has greater respect for women than this clip suggests.
The nominee was slated to appear at a Saturday event with Ryan and Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., a vulnerable incumbent. But Ryan announced in a statement late Friday that Trump would not be attending, suggesting that Trump was asked not to attend.
Trump said his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, would take his place at the Wisconsin event. Trump would be preparing for Sunday's presidential debate.
The remarks also drew condemnation from GOP lawmakers, namely those running for re-election.
Sen. Mark S. Kirk, R-Ill., called on Trump to drop out of the race Friday night.
"@ realDonaldTrump should drop out," Kirk tweeted late Friday. "@ GOP should engage rules for emergency replacement."
Kirk is one of the most vulnerable Republican incumbents of the cycle in his re-election bid against Rep. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said there were "no excuses" for Trump's remarks but said that Trump "alone should suffer the consequences."
Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., also called the comments "totally inappropriate and offensive."
