“Donald Trump is the right’s Anthony Weiner,” Beck told Business Insider in an email, referencing the former congressman infamous for his sexting habits. “This will only end in epic shame.”

“I would hope that conservatives will take a step back and see who they are looking to as their champion,” continued the radio host, a leading member of the Never Trump movement.

He added: “For the good of our credibility I would beg people not to defend this or excuse this horrific behavior. If this was said in front of you, what would you say? If your son said this, what would you say? If it was said about your daughter or it was your wife, what would you say?”