Multiple sources told the Guardian there was a meeting at Republican National Committee headquarters on Friday night, to discuss possible ways to remove Trump from the ticket. The businessman’s own vice-presidential pick, Mike Pence, decried “the words and actions described by Donald Trump” in the video. He was not my choice, but as a past nominee, I thought it important I respect the fact that Donald Trump won a majority of the delegates by the rules our party set,” he said. Trump said in a statement that Pence would appear in his place, but on Saturday Pence also withdrew from the event. Ever.”Statements of censure from senior Republicans stopped short of outright retreat.

Source: The Guardian October 08, 2016 16:26 UTC