Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Saturday slammed GOP presidential rival Donald Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE for ejecting a Muslim woman who was silently protesting his speech, calling his supporters' reaction un-Republican.

Kasich's off-the-cuff remarks came during a presidential forum on povety, which was interrupted by shouts from protesters. When moderator House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) ignored them, Kasich used the chance to criticize Trump's reaction to the protest at his event the night before.

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A Muslim woman wearing a hijab was forced to leave Donald Trump’s speech in South Carolina after she quietly stood up after the GOP front-runner suggested Syrian refugees were affiliated with ISIS.

“I saw a crowd booing this woman who was being escorted,” Kasich said. “That is not the Republican Party.”

As the woman was escorted out by police, Trump supporters booed and shouted. The woman, Rose Hamid, later said that one person accused her of having a bomb.

Kasich said the reaction did not reflect the Republican party's beliefs.

“We are people who can tolerate differences and respect people,” he said.