Mike Pence expressed dismay Saturday over Donald Trump's lewd comments about women, saying in a statement that he was "offended" but wanted to give his embattled running mate a chance to "show what is in his heart" at the second presidential debate.
"As a husband and father, I was offended by the words and actions described by Donald Trump in the eleven-year-old video released yesterday," Pence said in a written statement. "I do not condone his remarks and cannot defend them. I am grateful that he has expressed remorse and apologized to the American people. We pray for his family and look forward to the opportunity he has to show what is in his heart when he goes before the nation tomorrow night."
Pence earlier cancelled an appearance in Wisconsin amid the fallout from Friday's video.
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NEW: @NBCNews has learned Mike Pence is not going to the Wisconsin GOP event today.
11:53 AM - 8 Oct 2016 · Indiana, USA, United States
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/mike-pence-stands-after-trump-disinvited-n662436
"As a husband and father, I was offended by the words and actions described by Donald Trump in the eleven-year-old video released yesterday," Pence said in a written statement. "I do not condone his remarks and cannot defend them. I am grateful that he has expressed remorse and apologized to the American people. We pray for his family and look forward to the opportunity he has to show what is in his heart when he goes before the nation tomorrow night."
Pence earlier cancelled an appearance in Wisconsin amid the fallout from Friday's video.
Vaughn Hillyard @VaughnHillyard
NEW: @NBCNews has learned Mike Pence is not going to the Wisconsin GOP event today.
11:53 AM - 8 Oct 2016 · Indiana, USA, United States
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/mike-pence-stands-after-trump-disinvited-n662436