Trump shreds GOP: ‘So many self-righteous hypocrites’

Donald Trump is lashing out at Republicans who are dropping their support after a leaked tape revealed he made lewd comments about women in 2005.

“So many self-righteous hypocrites,” Trump tweeted Sunday. “Watch their poll numbers — and elections — go down!”

So many self-righteous hypocrites. Watch their poll numbers – and elections – go down!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 9, 2016

{mosads}After the Republican presidential nominee’s tweet, “hypocrites” started trending on the social media network in Washington, D.C.

‘hypocrites’ is now trending in #DC https://t.co/LfMQXM7o6Y

— Trendsmap DC (@TrendsDC) October 9, 2016

Trump specifically called out GOP leaders in an earlier tweet. 

“Tremendous support (except for some Republican ‘leadership’),” he wrote.

Tremendous support (except for some Republican “leadership”). Thank you.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 9, 2016

Dozens of Republican lawmakers have criticized Trump over his sexually aggressive comments, with some dropping their support for the party’s nominee and others calling for him to exit the race.