'You can do anything. Grab them by the p***y': Donald Trump recorded in lewd hot mic chat with TV host and George Bush's cousin Billy in 2005 - boasting about how his celebrity status allows him to grope and kiss women

  • Donald Trump caught bragging about trying to seduce a married woman
  • Republican nominee was recorded on an Access Hollywood set in 2005 
  • 'I moved on her and I failed. I’ll admit it. I did try and f*** her,' Trump said
  • He also said women allow him to do 'anything' to them because of his fame
  • 'You can do anything. Grab them by the p***y,' the GOP nominee said
  • Trump made the comments speaking to television host Billy Bush  
  • Hillary Clinton described the comments as 'horrific' on Friday afternoon
  • 'This is horrific. We cannot allow this man to become president,' she said 
  • In a statement Bush said he's 'embarrassed and ashamed' by the recording 
  • RNC chairman Reince Priebus condemned Trump's comments on Friday
  • 'No woman should ever be described in these terms,' a statement read 

A new video captures newlywed Donald Trump bragging about his attempts to seduce a married woman and boasting about how being a 'star' means he can get away with 'anything' when trying to bed a woman.

The recording, obtained by the Washington Post, was made on an Access Hollywood set in 2005 and captures Trump, newly married to Melania, discussing women with host Billy Bush. 

The shocking outburst captures Trump detailing his pursuit of Nancy O'Dell, while Bush was also heard commenting and laughing.

Bush apologized for his role in the recording on Friday, saying in a statement: 'Obviously I'm embarrassed and ashamed. It's no excuse, but this happened eleven years ago - I was younger, less mature, and acted foolishly in playing along. I'm very sorry.' 

RNC chairman Reince Priebus also condemned Trump's 2005 comments in a statement on Friday night, saying in a statement: 'No woman should ever be described in these terms or talked about in this manner. Ever.'

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Caught out: A 2005 recording captures Donald Trump making several lewd comments about women

Caught out: A 2005 recording captures Donald Trump making several lewd comments about women

'I moved on her and I failed. I’ll admit it. I did try and f*** her. She was married', Trump says in the recording published on Friday.

'And I moved on her very heavily. In fact, I took her out furniture shopping. She wanted to get some furniture. I said, "I’ll show you where they have some nice furniture".

'I moved on her like a b***h, but I couldn’t get there. And she was married,' he continues.

'Then all of a sudden I see her, she’s now got the big phony t*ts and everything. She’s totally changed her look.'

Donald Trump is seen shaking hands with Arianne Zucker. The Republican nominee's shocking comments were recorded just moments before this meeting

Donald Trump is seen shaking hands with Arianne Zucker. The Republican nominee's shocking comments were recorded just moments before this meeting

At times another man's voice - presumably Bush's - can be heard on the recording.

Bush then worked for Access Hollywood and now works on the Today show. The pair were on the set of the soap opera Days of Our Lives. Trump was about to record a segment on the show and Bush was there to interview him about it. 

The pair were captured chatting, presumably unaware their mics were recording the exchange. 

Arianne Zucker (middle) walks between Donald Trump and Billy Bush moments after they were recorded making shocking comments in 2005

Arianne Zucker (middle) walks between Donald Trump and Billy Bush moments after they were recorded making shocking comments in 2005

Donald Trump was recorded on a 'hot mic' bragging about how he pursued a married woman

Donald Trump was recorded on a 'hot mic' bragging about how he pursued a married woman

The Republican nominee bragged about taking the woman he 'did try and f***' furniture shopping

The Republican nominee bragged about taking the woman he 'did try and f***' furniture shopping

DONALD TRUMP'S FAILED ATTEMPT TO SEDUCE NANCY O'DELL

Entertainment Tonight co-host Nancy O'Dell has been revealed as the married woman Donald Trump spoke about trying to sleep with

Entertainment Tonight co-host Nancy O'Dell has been revealed as the married woman Donald Trump spoke about trying to sleep with

Access Hollywood claims Donald Trump was talking about Nancy O'Dell - a long-time entertainment journalist and current Entertainment Tonight co-host.

'There were seven other people on the bus with Mr. Trump and Billy Bush at the time,' Access Hollywood host Natalie Morales said.

'Upon arriving at our NBC lot our camera crew was let off the bus, so they could record Mr Trump getting off.'

'What you are about to hear is what Mr Trump said about former Access Hollywood anchor Nancy O'Dell to Billy Bush,' Morales said in reference to Trump's controversial comments.

In the audio that emerged on Friday, Trump also discussed the host's appearance after detailing his unsuccessful effort to sleep with her.

'Then all of a sudden I see her, she’s now got the big phony t*ts and everything. She’s totally changed her look,' he said in the 2005 recording.  

O'Dell has been married twice, the first time to Richard O'Dell from 1995 to November 2004. She was married for a second time to Keith Zubchevich in June 2005. 

It is unclear when Trump tried to seduce the television host.

The Republican nominee is later heard bragging about how his celebrity status allows him to do 'anything' to women.

'You know I’m automatically attracted to beautiful -- I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait,' he boasts.

'And when you’re a star they let you do it.  You can do anything. Grab them by the p---y. You can do anything.' 

NBC News' Billy Bush in conversation with Jeff Rossen for SiriusXM's TODAY Show Radio on August 22, 2016
Donald Trump is seen stepping off a bus just moments after he made the 'horrific' comments that were recorded in 2005

Billy Bush (left, in August 2016) and Donald Trump (right, in 2005) were both heard laughing and joking during the recording

Hillary Clinton slammed the comments made by Trump, describing them as 'horrific'

Hillary Clinton slammed the comments made by Trump, describing them as 'horrific'

Donald Trump and his then-fiancee Melania are seen on the red carpet with Billy Bush ahead of the 56th Emmys in 2004

Donald Trump and his then-fiancee Melania are seen on the red carpet with Billy Bush ahead of the 56th Emmys in 2004

The Presidential candidate, who has consistently come under fire for derogatory comments about women during his campaign, did not deny the exchange had taken place and put it down to 'locker room banter'.  

'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,' he said in a statement. 'I apologize if anyone was offended.'

Shortly after the recording emerged, Hillary Clinton tweeted: 'This is horrific. We cannot allow this man to become president.' 

Nancy O'Dell with Donald Trump and then-fiancee Melania Knauss ahead of the 56th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2004

Nancy O'Dell with Donald Trump and then-fiancee Melania Knauss ahead of the 56th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2004

Donald Trump is interviewed by Billy Bush on the red carpet during the 56th Primetime Emmys in Los Angeles in 2004

Donald Trump is interviewed by Billy Bush on the red carpet during the 56th Primetime Emmys in Los Angeles in 2004

Bush swiftly deleted his Twitter account on Friday in the wake of the revelation, however his Facebook page that remained online was flooded with negative comments.

'Oh my Billy Bush you really surprise me with that conversation with "the Donald" I've lost a lot of respect for you!' Becky Bouldin wrote.

'Billy Bush! Just heard the Trump video in which you participated. Really???? You owe us something in the way of explanation... I'm so embarrassed by this and other happenings during this campaign,' Nancy Fuleihan said.

Billy Bush appeared to quickly delete his Twitter account once the recording emerged on Friday

Billy Bush appeared to quickly delete his Twitter account once the recording emerged on Friday

Bush's Facebook page was flooded with negative comments and complaints from people after the comments emerged on Friday

Bush's Facebook page was flooded with negative comments and complaints from people after the comments emerged on Friday

'I'M ALL BILLY AND NOTHING ABOUT THE BUSH': AFTER YEARS OUT OF THE POLITICAL SPOTLIGHT, JUST WHO IS BILLY BUSH AND HOW DID HE END UP AT THE CENTER OF TRUMP'S POTENTIALLY ELECTION-ENDING CONTROVERSY?

Billy Bush was thrust into the election campaign on Friday after a recording of him speaking to Donald Trump on the set of Days of Our Lives in 2005 emerged.

Bush, the 44-year-old host of NBC's Today, was caught out laughing along as Trump bragged about trying to sleep with a married woman and making other shocking comments about women.

He was born in New York City, before going on to attend the exclusive Colby College in Maine.

He then joined the media ranks, starting out with local affiliates and radio stations before landing a gig with Access Hollywood in December 2001.

After a little less than three years, he was promoted to co-anchor in June 2004.

From there, his career in entertainment took off, with Bush being chosen to host pre-show broadcasts for the Academy Awards in 2004, 2005 and 2006.

He also scored a sought-after gig covering the Olympics in 2004 for NBC, a role he revived for the Winter Games in 2006, as well as the Beijing Games in 2008 and Rio in 2016. 

Prior to Friday's scandal, he has steered clear of the political world - unlike other members of his famous family.

In fact, Bush seemed to deliberately steer clear of the game that has been dominated by his dynastic family, describing himself in 2008 as 'so apolitical'.

'I'm all about the Billy and nothing about the Bush,' he told the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

'I have respect for my uncle and my cousin, who have achieved great heights, but it's not for me.

'People don't even know how I vote.' 

He has interviewed Trump repeatedly throughout the years, and has been pictured with the reality television star. 

He also hosted the Miss Universe pageant four times - in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2009 - during the time Trump co-ran the competition.

Bush married his wife Sydney Davis in 1999, and they have three children together. 

'Hey Billy Bush... you proud of yourself?' Ronald Wright asked.

Despite the backlash, it appears Bush will keep his job on the Today Show. 

Page Six reports that although NBC executives are 'appalled' by the comments, the host won't be sacked because they were made more than a decade ago.

'It happened 11 years ago … Billy was in a different place. He was a lot younger and more immature. He’s definitely embarrassed by this, but his job at "Today" is safe,' a network insider reportedly said.

Donald Trump is pictured during an episode of Days of Our Lives, which the Republican nominee shot in 2005

Donald Trump is pictured during an episode of Days of Our Lives, which the Republican nominee shot in 2005

Trump (right) was on his way to the taping of the long-running soap opera when he was recorded making offensive comments about women

Trump (right) was on his way to the taping of the long-running soap opera when he was recorded making offensive comments about women

Meghan McCain, the daughter of former Republican candidate John McCain, slammed Trump for the comments on Friday

Meghan McCain, the daughter of former Republican candidate John McCain, slammed Trump for the comments on Friday

The 44-year-old is the nephew of former president George H.W. Bush, and first cousins with George W. and Jeb Bush. 

Both George H.W. and George W. have refused to endorse Trump, while Jeb has said he will not vote for the Republican nominee.  

It has been reported that H.W. plays to vote for Clinton next month, according to Politico

Meghan McCain, the daughter of former Republican candidate John McCain, also commented on the recording, saying: 'This godforsaken election. This vile excuse for a nominee. I cannot find the humor in any of this.' 

Trump's former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski appeared on CNN on Friday and defended the Republican nominee, saying: 'We're electing a leader. We're not electing a Sunday school teacher.' 

TRANSCRIPT OF THE RECORDING FEATURING DONALD TRUMP'S LATEST CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS 

Trump: ‘You know and I moved on her actually. You know she was down on Palm Beach. I moved on her and I failed. I’ll admit it.

‘I did try and f*** her, she was married.’

Other voice: ‘That’s huge news!’

Trump: ‘No, no, Nancy. No this was – And I moved on her very heavily in fact I took her out furniture shopping. She wanted to get some furniture. I said, “I’ll show you where they have some nice furniture”.

‘I took her out for furniture. I moved on her like a b***h, but I couldn’t get there, and she was married. Then all of a sudden I see her, she’s now got the big phony t*ts and everything.

‘She’s totally changed her look.’

Billy Bush: ‘Sheesh, your girl’s hot as s***. In the purple.’

Multiple voices: ‘Whoa! Yes! Whoa!’

Bush: ‘Yes, the Donald has scored. Whoa, my man!’

Trump: ‘Look at you, you are a p***y. OK, you and I will walk down.’

Trump (speaking about actor Arianne Zucker): ‘Maybe it’s a different one.’

Bush: ‘It better not be the publicist. No, it’s her.’

Trump: ‘Yeah, that’s her. With the gold. I better 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.

‘Just kiss. I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star they let you do it. You can do anything.’

Bush: ‘Whatever you want.’

Trump: ‘Grab them by the p***y. You can do anything.’

Bush: ‘Yeah those legs. All I can see is the legs.’

Trump: ‘Oh, it looks good.’

Bush: ‘Come on, shorty.’

Trump: ‘Oh nice legs, huh?’

Bush: ‘Oof, get out of the way honey. Oh, that’s the good legs. Go ahead.’

Trump (getting off the bus): ‘It’s always good if you don’t fall out of the bus. Like Ford, Gerald Ford, remember?’

Bush (after Trump knocks on the window for someone to open the door): ‘Down below. Pull the handle.’

Trump (to Zucker): ‘Hello, how are you, hi.’

Zucker: ‘Hi Mr Trump. How are you?’

Trump: ‘Nice seeing you. Terrific, terrific. You know Billy Bush?’

Bush: ‘Hello, nice to see you. How you doing, Arianne?’

Zucker: ‘I’m doing very well thank you. [To Trump] Are you ready to be a soap star?’

Trump: ‘We’re ready, let’s go. Make me a soap star.’

Bush: ‘How about a little hug for the Donald? He just got off the bus.’

Zucker: ‘Would you like a little hug, darling?’

Trump: ‘Absolutely. Melania said this was OK.’

Bush: ‘How about a little hug for the Bushy? I just got off the bus. Here we go, excellent. Well you’ve got a nice co-star here.’

Trump: ‘Good, after you. Come on Billy, don’t be shy.’

Bush: ‘As soon as a beautiful woman shows up he just, he takes off. This always happens.’

Zucker (waving to Bush): ‘I’m sorry, come here.’

Bush: ‘Let the little guy in here, come on.’

Zucker: ‘Yeah let the little guy in. How you feel now? Better? I should actually be in the middle.’

Bush: ‘It’s hard to walk next to a guy like this. Yeah, you get in the middle. There we go.’

Trump: ‘Good, that’s much better.’

Zucker: ‘This is much better. This is…’

Bush: ‘Now if you had to choose honestly between one of us. Me or the Donald?’

Trump: ‘I don’t know that’s tough competition.’

Zucker: ‘That’s some pressure right there.’

Bush: ‘Seriously, you had to take one of us as a date.’

Zucker: ‘I have to take the Fifth on that one… I’ll take both.’

Trump (near the Day of Our Lives studio): ‘Which way?’

Zucker: ‘Make a right. Here we go.’

Bush: ‘Here he goes. I’m gonna leave you here. Give me my microphone. ‘

Trump: ‘OK. OK. Oh, you’re finished?’

Bush: ‘You’re my man. Yeah.’

Trump: ‘Oh, good.’

Bush: ‘I’m gonna go do our show. ‘

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