WASHINGTON (AP)  Mike Pence is standing by Donald Trump, saying he never considered leaving the Trump ticket.

Following the latest presidential debate, Pence said Monday that he believes Trump is sorry for the crude and predatory language about women captured in a 2005 video that became public last week.

Pence told Fox News that Trump “stepped up” during the debate: “He showed humility. He showed strength. He expressed genuine contrition for the words he had used” in the video.”

He later told CNN that he never considered dropping off Trump’s ticket. He said: “It’s the greatest honor of my life.”

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What is the internet saying about the debate last night?

 

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— Clara Jeffery (@ClaraJeffery) October 10, 2016

People love this man:

And the winner of the second presidential #debate is… Ken Bone https://t.co/zKucuoHqth https://t.co/OfTk0eWjrg

— CNN (@CNN) October 10, 2016

Are we certain it wasn’t a Russian drone?#debate pic.twitter.com/8iqUzD9qgP

— Larry Elder (@larryelder) October 10, 2016

Bottom line: @realDonaldTrump did well enough to prevent collapse; not well enough to change trajectory-and trajectory is not good. #debate

— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) October 10, 2016

remember Troy and Gabriella? This is them now, feel old yet? #debate pic.twitter.com/4svTiKdQz9

— beta (@castawharry) October 10, 2016

Hillary Clinton’s team reacts to her scripted Abraham Lincoln #debate response pic.twitter.com/2BddX7F2hR

— ForAmerica (@ForAmerica) October 10, 2016

Bill Clinton Remains Stone-Faced As Donald Trump Brings Up Rape Accusations During Debate https://t.co/MuduBTo5aG #Debate #Debates2016 pic.twitter.com/nYON1kOIln

— The Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) October 10, 2016

“Name one thing positive you see in your opponent”

both of them thinking of something:#Debate pic.twitter.com/HXn8qnUPuK

— Spongebob Edits (@SpongeBobEdit) October 10, 2016

Karl just went straight up dad on those two. “Okay kids. Say ONE NICE THING about each other.” #debate

— Fake J.D. Greear (@FakeJDGreear) October 10, 2016

Who wrote these Town Hall Ambush question — the NYTimes? #debate

— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) October 10, 2016

Focus Group: Who are you willing to vote for?

BEFORE #DEBATE
• Hillary: 8
• Trump: 9

AFTER DEBATE
• Hillary: 4
• Trump: 18

— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 10, 2016