Some, including Trump's vice-presidential running mate Mike Pence, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, indicated their disapproval of Trump's words but did not renounce their support or call for his resignation from the ticket.
Beberapa orang, termasuk Pemimpin Mayoritas Senat Mitch McConnell, wakil presiden pendampingnya Mike Pence, dan Ketua Komite Nasional Partai Republik Reince Priebus, menunjukkan ketidaksetujuan mereka perkataan Trump tetapi tidak menarik dukungan ataupun meminta dirinya mengundurkan diri dari pencalonan.