Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) left open the possibility of endorsing his party’s presidential nominee, Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE, saying he “takes no joy” in withholding his support.

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“I take no joy in the fact that I’ve had to stake out this position of nonendorsement. Maybe it will change,” he said in an interview with MSNBC that was released Saturday.

Kasich skipped his party’s national convention last week, even though it took place in his home state.

In the interview, he emphasized his differences with Trump on foreign policy, trade and immigration and said it would have been inappropriate for him to attend or address the convention based on those policy conflicts.

Bloomberg reported on Friday that Trump is planning to create a super-PAC to oppose Kasich and Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzMurkowski: Supreme Court nominee should not be taken up before election Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight Sunday shows - Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death dominates MORE (R-Texas) over their convention snubs.

Kasich acknowledged that there are many in the party upset with his stance, but he said that ultimately he answers only to the “man in the mirror.”

“The fact of the matter is I want to see this country unified. I don’t want to see this country divided, and if Donald Trump will unify, then he can get my support,” he said.

“I’m sorry that it’s come to this,” he added.

“Under no circumstances will I vote for [presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Democratic super PAC to hit Trump in battleground states over coronavirus deaths Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight MORE],” Kasich said, though he admitted that he has not decided whom he will support in the general election.