Donald Trump has apologised after the Washington Post released a video in which he talks in vulgar terms about attempted sexual conquests with two women.<br /><br /> The Republican presidential candidate was recorded in 2005 on an open microphone in a bus talking to a TV host before a show.<br /><br /> “I moved on her actually, you know she was down in Palm Beach. I moved on her and I failed, I’ll admit it. I did try and I did try and **** her, she was married,” Trump is heard as saying, reportedly talking about an unnamed woman. The newspaper says the tape was recorded several months after he married his third wife.<br /><br /> Donald Trump’s next comments apparently refer to the actress who has been sent to meet the bus and escort the pair to the TV set.<br /><br /> “I’ve got to use some Tic Tacs just in case I start kissing her. You know, I’m automatically attracted to beautiful, I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. And when you’re a star they let you do it, you can do anything.”<br /><br /> Trump is then seen getting out of the bus. He has responded to the revelations with a statement.<br /><br /> “This was locker room banter, a private conversation that took place many years ago. Bill Clinton has said far worse to me on the golf course – not even close. I apologize if anyone was offended,” he said.<br /><br /> The apology is extremely rare for Trump and suggests he may recognise this could be damaging.<br /><br /> Read: Trump’s full statement about his comments on groping women https://t.co/gqPBM8g5ps pic.twitter.com/Zv6tCZIXoI— POLITICO (@politico) October 8, 2016<br /><br /> His Democratic rival lost no time in condemning him. Hillary Clinton had already highlighted Trump’s alleged sexist behaviour.<br /><br /> This is horrific. We cannot allow this man to become president. https://t.co/RwhW7yeFI2— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 7, 2016<br /><br /> Clinton’s running mate Senator Tim Kaine said the comments made him “sick to my stomach”.<br /><br /> House speaker Paul Ryan also said he was “sickened” – adding that Trump would not attend a planned event in Wisconsin on Saturday – while the Republican governor of Utah tweeted that he was withdrawing his support for the Republican candidate.<br /><br /> Donald Trump’s statements are beyond offensive & despicable. While I cannot vote for Hillary Clinton, I will not vote for Trump. #utpol— Gary R. Herbert (@HerbertForUtah) October 8, 2016<br /><br /> In a possible indication that the fallout from the tape could extend beyond Trump himself, Billy Bush – the TV host and the other man recorded in the video – said he was sorry and embarrassed over his role.<br /><br /> The latest row comes two days before the second presidential debate between the two contenders, seen as critical to Trump as he tries to recover from a perceived poor performance first time round.<br /><br /> Since then Clinton has continued to lead in the opinion polls – the latest by Reuters/Ipsos puts her five percentage points ahead – although some Democrats are alarmed that the gap is not much bigger.<br /><br /> Interest in the Trump video was so heavy it briefly crashed
