Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam (R) called on Donald Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE to step down Sunday after a video released Friday showed the Republican presidential nominee making vulgar comments about groping women.

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Haslam, who never endorsed Trump, said Trump's running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence Michael (Mike) Richard PenceButtigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice Trump argues full Supreme Court needed to settle potential election disputes Pence adviser knocks ex-staffer who criticized Trump on COVID-19 MORE, should assume the role as the party's nominee.

"I want to emphasize that character in our leaders does matter. None of us in elected office are perfect, but the decisions that are made in the Oval Office have too many consequences to ignore the behavior we have seen," Haslam said in a statement Sunday.

"It is time for the good of the nation and the Republican Party for Donald Trump to step aside and let Gov. Mike Pence assume the role as the party's nominee. If he does not step aside, I will write in a Republican for the Office of President."

Haslam and South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard (R) are the only two current state governors to call on Trump to step down.

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (R) and Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) withdrew their support of the GOP nominee.

Dozens of Republican lawmakers and politicians have called on Trump to drop out of the race.