Trump vows to remain in race after calls for him to quit over salacious comments

US: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has vowed to remain in the race for the White House after prominent members of his party called for him to drop out of the race after a recording of him making salacious comments about women was leaked to the media on Friday.

Trump quickly recorded an apology on Saturday morning as he sought to do damage control, declaring that he is now a changed man and also attempted to shift the focus to his opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton.

The New York billionaire threatened to focus his attacks on the infidelities of former US President Bill Clinton, adding that in the coming days, he would focus more on the pasts of Bill and Hillary Clinton.

On Saturday morning, Trump told the Wall Street Journal that there is "zero chance I'll quit."

Three Republican members of the Senate on Saturday publicly declared they will not vote for Trump with former rival Carly Fiorina also calling on him to quit the race.

The video that was recorded just months after Trump married his third wife, Melania in 2005, show Trump talking on an open microphone as he speaks openly about fondling women and trying to seduce a married woman.

Trump posted a message on Twitter on Saturday morning, that reads; "Certainly has been an interesting 24 hours!"

The former reality TV star who has been struggling to win over women voters, also posted a video statement on his Facebook page saying;

"Anyone who knows me knows these words don't reflect who I am. I said it, I was wrong, and I apologise,"

Trump's 2005 comments was aired in a near-constant loop on US news programs on Friday reads;

Speaking about one woman, Trump said "I did try and f*** her. She was married," Trump said about one woman.

He then turns his attention away from the woman to discus his attraction to others;

"I just start kissing them," he said. "And when you're a star they let you do it."

"Grab them by the p****. You can do anything," Trump said.

Several Republican leaders has condemned Trump's remarks while some withdrew their support for him.

US Representative member, Jason Chaffetz of Utah, an aggressive critics of Hillary Clinton said he had withdrawn his endorsement of Trump, telling CNN he would not be able to look his 15-year-old daughter in the eye if he were to vote for Trump.

A Republican member of Congress from the conservative state of Alabama, Martha Roby also retracted her support for Trump.

"Donald Trump's behaviour makes him unacceptable as a candidate for president, and I won't vote for him," she said in a statement.

The Governor of Utah and a Republican, Gary Herbert said on Twitter that he would no longer vote for Trump.

"Tonight, millions of Republicans are facing a moment of truth," Herbert said.

But not all deserted Trump as some other prominent Republicans also showed they were still with him.
Head of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, Ralph Reed and Tony Perkins, head of the conservative Family Research Council, both said they will continue to support Trump.

A Republican Representative from Georgia, Jack Kingston said that Trump was a changed man since the decade the video was recorded.

"I think 10 years ago he was a different man than he is today, I am very glad that he quickly apologised," Kingston said.