Home Depot cofounder Bernie Marcus says there's something wrong with Republicans. Fox Business

Home Depot cofounder Bernie Marcus says the leaked tape of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaking crudely about women shouldn't sway voters in the election.

"This country is not in good shape - 75% of the people agree that it's not in good shape - and we see this calamity that is happening overseas with ISIS, all over the Middle East," Marcus told Fox Business in an article published Monday. "And we are talking about what he said 11 years ago?

"Come on, get real, Republicans. What is wrong with you? There's something wrong with you."

Marcus slammed Republicans like House Speaker Paul Ryan for withdrawing their support from Trump in the wake of the tape scandal. Ryan said Monday he would no longer campaign for or defend Trump, but he did not rescind his endorsement.

Marcus conceded, however, that Trump was not his first, second, or even third choice for president.

"He's not articulate," Marcus said. "He's not a smooth politician. He's not a politician - he's a businessman."

On the other hand, Marcus said, "I'm supporting him because I cannot envision Hillary Clinton in the White House and cannot support what she's going to do to the economy."

Marcus said in a previous interview with Fox Business that the US would "go down the drain" if Clinton were elected.

Marcus founded Home Depot in 1978, and he was the company's first CEO. He served as chairman of Home Depot's board until retiring in 2002.

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