‘Repugnant,’ ‘demeaning,’ ‘vulgar’: Republicans react to Trump’s remarks, and Democrats chime in too

Kurtis Lee and Lisa Mascaro

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

“These comments are repugnant, and unacceptable in any circumstance. As the father of three daughters, I strongly believe that Trump needs to apologize directly to women and girls everywhere, and take full responsibility for the utter lack of respect for women shown in his comments on that tape.”

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.)

Former Florida Republican Gov. Jeb Bush

Mitt Romney, 2012 Republican nominee

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)

Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.)

“[Trump] should drop out. GOP should engage rules for emergency replacement.”

Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colo.)

“For the good of the country, and to give Republicans a chance at defeating Hillary Clinton, Mr. Trump should step aside. … Mr. Trump should put the country first and do the right thing.”

Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah)

“My wife, Julie and I, we’ve got a 15-year-old daughter. You think I can look her in the eye and tell her that I endorse Donald Trump for president when he acts like this?”

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah)

“Donald Trump is a distraction. It’s time for him to step aside so we can focus on the winning ideas that will carry Republicans through to a victory in November.”

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