The chair of the Republican National Committee Reince Priebus and several other GOP lawmakers blasted 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's past explicit remarks about women that surfaced Friday.



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"No woman should ever be described in these terms or talked about in this manner. Ever,” Priebus said in a statement.

House Speaker Paul Ryan Paul Davis RyanKenosha will be a good bellwether in 2020 At indoor rally, Pence says election runs through Wisconsin Juan Williams: Breaking down the debates MORE said Trump would no longer be attending a planned joint event for Saturday afternoon in Wisconsin, saying in a statement: “I am sickened by what I heard today. Women are to be championed and revered, not objectified. 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."



Other GOP lawmakers joined them in their condemnation of Trump's statements.



Sen. Mark Kirk Mark Steven KirkLiberal veterans group urges Biden to name Duckworth VP On the Trail: Senate GOP hopefuls tie themselves to Trump Biden campaign releases video to explain 'what really happened in Ukraine' MORE (R-Ill.) called on Trump to drop out of the race, calling him "a malignant clown" that is "unfit to be president of the United States."

Sen. Richard Burr Richard Mauze BurrRep. Mark Walker says he's been contacted about Liberty University vacancy Overnight Defense: Trump rejects major cut to military health care | Senate report says Trump campaign's Russia contacts posed 'grave' threat Senate report describes closer ties between 2016 Trump campaign, Russia MORE (R-N.C.) reportedly said that Trump's "comments are inappropriate and completely unacceptable," while Sen. Jeff Flake Jeffrey (Jeff) Lane FlakeJeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Republican former Michigan governor says he's voting for Biden Maybe they just don't like cowboys: The president is successful, some just don't like his style MORE (R-Ariz.) said "America deserves better."

And Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) said Trump's comments are "totally inappropriate and offensive."



The highest ranking GOP woman in the House, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Cathy McMorris RodgersHillicon Valley: Trump backs potential Microsoft, TikTok deal, sets September deadline | House Republicans request classified TikTok briefing | Facebook labels manipulated Pelosi video Top House Republicans request classified TikTok briefing More than 100 lawmakers urge IRS to resolve stimulus payment issues MORE (R-Wash.) also reacted to the audio by stating that comments of that nature have "no place in public or private conversations."



In the leaked audio reported first by The Washington Post, Trump is recorded having a lewd conversation about an unidentified woman, and boasting about sexual perks that come with his celebrity status.



“I did try and f--k her. She was married,” the Republican nominee told former "Access Hollywood" host Billy Bush in the audio clip.



“I moved on her like a b---h, but I couldn’t get there. And she was married,” Trump continued, adding that "when you're a star," women let you do "anything."



“Grab them by the p---y,” he said.



Trump later apologized for the "locker room banter" in the audio, but said that the former President Bill Clinton William (Bill) Jefferson ClintonChelsea Clinton: Trump isn't building public confidence in a vaccine Hillary Clinton launching podcast this month GOP brushes back charges of hypocrisy in Supreme Court fight MORE "has said far worse to me on the golf course — not even close.”



"I apologize if anyone was offended," he added.