Trump's words 'constitute sexual assault'

White House spokesman Josh Earnest says President Barack Obama had found Donald Trump's comments concerning women repugnant.

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A White House spokesman says Barack Obama had found Donald Trump's comments on women repugnant. (AAP)

The White House says remarks from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump about groping women in a leaked recording from 11 years ago amounted to sexual assault.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters on Air Force One that President Barack Obama had found the comments repugnant.


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Published 12 October 2016 6:52am
Source: AAP


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