Utah Gov. Gary Herbert rescinds endorsement of Trump

Published October 8, 2016 2:58am ET



Gov. Gary R. Herbert, R-Utah, became the first Donald Trump supporter to rescind his endorsement of the GOP nominee Friday night after a video was leaked in which Trump made controversial statements about seducing women in 2005.

“Donald Trump’s statements are beyond offensive & despicable. While I cannot vote for Hillary Clinton, I will not vote for Trump. #utpol,” Herbert tweeted late Friday. Herbert is up for re-election next month in a state where support for the GOP presidential nominee has been somewhat lean, but still sufficient enough for Trump to be leading in most polls against Clinton.

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