Trump is CHEERED outside Trump Tower: Defiant Donald greets supporters in New York after Melania condemns him and senior GOP figures withdraw their support for his crude hot-mic comments 

  • Donald Trump walked outside Trump Tower in New York City to meet dozens of adoring fans on Saturday 
  • The defiant Republican nominee waved at supporters who cheered wildly and waved pro-Trump signs
  • The extraordinary scene came after Melania Trump denounced her husband's remarks in a 2005 video 
  • Trump has been criticized by members of GOP for his lewd comments that were published on Friday
  • Despite dozens calling on him to drop out, Trump says there is 'zero chance' he'll quit the presidential race 
  • Running mate Mike Pence is 'beside himself' with the comments Trump made on an Access Hollywood set  
  • Many other prominent Republicans have called for Trump to drop out, including Senator John McCain 

Donald Trump has been cheered by dozens of fans in an extraordinary scene outside Trump Tower in New York, just hours after Melania called her husband's lewd remarks about women from a 2005 video 'unacceptable and offensive'.

The defiant Republican nominee emerged from his Manhattan skyscraper about 5pm on Saturday, and was immediately mobbed by adoring supporters. Trump waved to his fans and raised a fist in the air before disappearing back inside the building emblazoned with his surname. 

Chris Christie was also seen arriving at Trump Tower, as the nominee continues to prepare for the second presidential debate with Hillary Clinton on Sunday night. 

Campaign manager Kellyanne Conway and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who said calls for Trump to bow out are simply the 'wishful thinking of the Clinton campaign and those people who have opposed him for a long time,' also spent most of the day inside Trump Tower.

Earlier in the day, as Trump's statements were being condemned by his running mate and dozens of senators and representatives withdrew their support and discussed replacing him, Melania said her husband's words do not represent the man he is today.

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Donald Trump has been cheered by dozens of fans in an extraordinary outside Trump Tower in New York

Donald Trump has been cheered by dozens of fans in an extraordinary outside Trump Tower in New York

Donald Trump is surrounded by security guards and police as he greets supporters in Manhattan on Saturday afternoon

Donald Trump is surrounded by security guards and police as he greets supporters in Manhattan on Saturday afternoon

'The words my husband used are unacceptable and offensive to me. This does not represent the man that I know,' she said.

'He has the heart and mind of a leader. I hope people will accept his apology, as I have, and focus on the important issues facing out nation and the world,' the statement said. 

In the 2005 clip, Trump talks about trying to have sex with a married woman and how he 'can do whatever he wants' to women because he's a star, just months after marrying Melania.  

Melania's disavowal of the comments is the latest among dozens of Republicans who have denounced the GOP nominee's comments in the 2005 video. 

The Republican nominee emerged from the Manhattan skyscraper about 5pm on Saturday, and was immediately mobbed by adoring supporters

The Republican nominee emerged from the Manhattan skyscraper about 5pm on Saturday, and was immediately mobbed by adoring supporters

Donald Trump waves to supporters as he emerges from Trump Tower in Manhattan on Saturday. He was inside all day preparing for Sunday's debate against Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump waves to supporters as he emerges from Trump Tower in Manhattan on Saturday. He was inside all day preparing for Sunday's debate against Hillary Clinton

Governor Chris Christie arrives at Trump Tower on Saturday, where Donald Trump spent most of the day preparing for Sunday's presidential debate

Governor Chris Christie arrives at Trump Tower on Saturday, where Donald Trump spent most of the day preparing for Sunday's presidential debate

None of Trump's children, who have been some of his most fierce surrogates, have spoken out since the comments went public. 

But Trump seems unfazed and was tweeting again and claiming his campaign isn't in crisis on Saturday.

'The media and establishment want me out of the race so badly - I WILL NEVER DROP OUT OF THE RACE, WILL NEVER LET MY SUPPORTERS DOWN! #MAGA,' Trump tweeted on Saturday.  

Melania Trump has called her husband's lewd remarks about women from a 2005 video 'unacceptable and offensive' in a statement 

Melania Trump has called her husband's lewd remarks about women from a 2005 video 'unacceptable and offensive' in a statement 

Trump told the Wall Street Journal that there is 'zero chance' he'll quit the race for the White House

Trump told the Wall Street Journal that there is 'zero chance' he'll quit the race for the White House

He then told the Wall Street Journal there is 'zero chance' he'll quit. He also said he's getting 'unbelievable' support from his backers.

'I never, ever give up. The support I'm getting is unbelievable, because Hillary Clinton is a horribly flawed candidate,' Trump said to the Wall Street Journal on Saturday. 

He also said that the controversy would 'blow over' like his attack on Senator John McCain and his proposed ban on Muslim immigrants. 

Donald Trump apologized for the words he said in 2005 that were released on Friday in a video posted early Saturday 

Donald Trump apologized for the words he said in 2005 that were released on Friday in a video posted early Saturday 

WHO ARE THE REPUBLICANS THAT HAVE WITHDRAWN THEIR SUPPORT FOR DONALD TRUMP OR CALLED ON HIM TO DROP OUT?

Illinois Senator Mark Kirk

Utah Senator Mike Lee

Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan   

Virginia Representative Barbara Comstock

Arizona Senator Jeff Flake

New Jersey Representative Scott Garrett 

Alabama Congresswoman Martha Roby 

Nevada Representative Joe Heck

South Dakota Senator John Thune 

New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte 

Utah Governor Gary Hebert 

Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz 

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo  

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard

Texas Congressman Will Hurd 

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval 

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham 

Maine Senator Susan Collins

Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenbury

California Congressman David Valadao 

Arizona Senator John McCain 

Utah Governor Gary Hebert 

Missouri Congresswoman Ann Wagner

Former presidential candidate Carly Fiorina 

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer

Nevada Congressman Cresent Hardy

Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski

Utah Congresswoman Mia Love

Pennsylvania Congressman Charlie Dent

Michigan Congressman Fred Upton 

Colorado Senator Cory Gardner

Colorado Senate nominee Darryl Glenn 

Florida Congressman Tom Rooney 

New Jersey Congressman Frank LoBiondo 

Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman 

Utah Congressman Chris Stewart

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley 

Michigan Congressman Justin Amash 

WHICH REPUBLICANS HAVE DENOUNCED DONALD TRUMP OR CONDEMNED HIS COMMENTS?

Ohio Senator Rob Portman

Former New York Governor George Pataki 

Colorado Congressman Mike Coffman 

Tennessee Senator Bob Corker

Minnesota Congressman Erik Paulsen 

Former presidential candidate Ben Carson   

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse 

Alabama Representative Bradley Byrne

West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito 

RNC Chair Reince Priebus

 Ohio Governor John Kasich 

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley

Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson

New York Congressman Chris Collins 

Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson

Texas Governor Greg Abbott 

Nebraska Governor Pete Rickets

Running mate Mike Pence

Republican Speaker Paul Ryan 

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell 

Former presidential nominee Mitt Romney 

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush  

Texas Senator Ted Cruz 

Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers

Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey

Florida Senator Marco Rubio

Illinois Congressman Robert Dold

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker 

Utah Senator Orrin Hatch 

North Carolina Senator Richard Burr

Indiana Congressman Todd Young 

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst 

North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory

When the paper asked him about the sexual statements he replied: 'People get it. They get life.' 

Just before 11am on Saturday, Trump sent out a tweet that read: 'Certainly has been an interesting 24 hours!'

The vague post came just hours after Trump's running mate, Indiana Governor Mike Pence, was said to be 'beside himself' over the Donald's comments.

Pence released a statement on Saturday saying: 'As a husband and father, I was offended by the words and actions described by Donald Trump in the eleven-year-old video released yesterday. 

Kellyanne Conway (pictured, ledt), campaign manager for the Republican presidential candidate, arrived at Trump Tower on Saturday 

Kellyanne Conway (pictured, ledt), campaign manager for the Republican presidential candidate, arrived at Trump Tower on Saturday 

A woman holds up a newspaper with a headline quoting Donald Trump outside of Trump Tower in Manhattan

A woman holds up a newspaper with a headline quoting Donald Trump outside of Trump Tower in Manhattan

The entertainer Naked Cowboy stands in front of Trump Tower in Manhattan after Trump's comments were made public

The entertainer Naked Cowboy stands in front of Trump Tower in Manhattan after Trump's comments were made public

'I do not condone his remarks and cannot defend them. I am grateful that he has expressed remorse and apologized to the American people. 

'We pray for his family and look forward to the opportunity he has to show what is in his heart when the goes before the nation tomorrow night.'   

Pence was supposed to replace Trump at a Wisconsin event with Paul Ryan after the Speaker said he was 'sickened' by Trump's remarks, but later canceled.

Trump made sexual comments about women to Billy Bush (right) while talking about his attempts to hit on a married woman and said he can 'do whatever you wants' because he's a star

Trump made sexual comments about women to Billy Bush (right) while talking about his attempts to hit on a married woman and said he can 'do whatever you wants' because he's a star

Trump's controversial comments were caught on a hot mic during an appearance on Access Hollywood in 2005

Trump's controversial comments were caught on a hot mic during an appearance on Access Hollywood in 2005

Vice President Joe Biden went a step further with his criticism than most Republicans, saying Trump's words are a form of 'sexual assault'

Vice President Joe Biden went a step further with his criticism than most Republicans, saying Trump's words are a form of 'sexual assault'

Dozens of Republicans have since called for Trump to drop out or rescinded their support.

Senator John McCain was one of the highest profile GOP members to withdraw his support, saying in a statement: 'Donald Trump’s behavior this week, concluding with the disclosure of his demeaning comments about women and his boasts about sexual assaults, make it impossible to continue to offer even conditional support for his candidacy.'  

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said Trump's comments were 'repugnant, and unacceptable in any circumstance'. He called on Trump to make a greater apology than the one he released early Saturday. 

Trump apologized for the statements made in the short video released on Friday with his own video posted to Twitter just after midnight on Saturday.

'I've never said I'm a perfect person, nor pretended to be someone I'm not. I've said and done things I regret, and the words released today on this more than a decade-old video are one of them,' the Republican nominee said in the statement.    

Trump then called the controversy a 'distraction', before pivoting into an attack on Hillary and Bill Clinton. 

'Bill Clinton has actually abused women and Hillary has bullied, attacked, shamed, and intimidated his victims,' he said.

Not surprisingly, Vice President Joe Biden went a step further with his criticism than Republicans did, saying Trump's words are a form of 'sexual assault'.

Ayotte once called Trump a 'role model' but later said she misspoke and then fully retracted her support on Saturday 

Ayotte once called Trump a 'role model' but later said she misspoke and then fully retracted her support on Saturday 

After delivering the short apology, Trump pivoted and began to attack Hillary and Bill Clinton in the statement

After delivering the short apology, Trump pivoted and began to attack Hillary and Bill Clinton in the statement

Dozens of Republicans denounced Trump and called for him to drop out of the race, including those who ran against him for the nomination like Ted Cruz and Jeb Bush 

Dozens of Republicans denounced Trump and called for him to drop out of the race, including those who ran against him for the nomination like Ted Cruz and Jeb Bush 

'The words are demeaning. Such behavior is an abuse of power. It’s not lewd. It’s sexual assault,' Biden tweeted. 

The woman Trump was speaking about in the 2005 clip also spoke out on Saturday saying she was saddened by the comments made at that time.

'Politics aside, I’m saddened that these comments still exist in our society at all. When I heard the comments yesterday, it was disappointing to hear such objectification of women,' Nancy O'Dell said. 

'As a woman who has worked very hard to establish her career, and as a mom, I feel I must speak out with the hope that as a society we will always strive to be better.'

Many leading Republican figures, including those who opposed him in the recent primaries, slammed Trump for the comments that emerged on Friday

Many leading Republican figures, including those who opposed him in the recent primaries, slammed Trump for the comments that emerged on Friday

Throughout the day, dozens of Republicans also condemned the Donald's remarks, including the his predecessor as presidential nominee. 

Mitt Romney tweeted: 'Hitting on married women? Condoning assault? Such vile degradations demean our wives and daughters and corrupt America's face to the world.'

On Saturday at a rally he still but encouraged people to come out and vote for the Republicans, but he failed to mention Trump's name during the call out.  

Jeb Bush, who ran against Trump for the Republican nomination, tweeted: 'As the grandfather of two precious girls, I find that no apology can excuse away Donald Trump's reprehensible comments degrading women.'

Trump (pictured with Arianne Zucker) was caught out making the shocking comments while on the set of Access Hollywood in 2005

Trump (pictured with Arianne Zucker) was caught out making the shocking comments while on the set of Access Hollywood in 2005

It was revealed the married woman Trump bragged about trying to seduce was Entertainment Tonight co-host Nancy O'Dell
Nancy O'Dell is seen at the 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in 2005

It was revealed the married woman Trump bragged about trying to seduce was Entertainment Tonight co-host Nancy O'Dell

One of Trump's most reluctant supporters, Texas Senator Ted Cruz tweeted: 'These comments are disturbing and inappropriate, there is simply no excuse for them.' 

Carly Fiorina, who also ran against Trump for the nomination, said: 'Trump does not represent me or my party.'

Republican Conference chairwoman and Washington representative Cathy McMorris-Rodgers said: 'It is never appropriate to condone unwanted sexual advances or violence against women.

New Hampshire senator Kelly Ayotte, who once called Trump a 'role model' said his comments were 'totally inappropriate and offensive'. 

Hillary Clinton slammed the comments made by Trump, describing them as 'horrific'. She is expected to bring up the controversy during Sunday's debate

Hillary Clinton slammed the comments made by Trump, describing them as 'horrific'. She is expected to bring up the controversy during Sunday's debate

Donald Trump is interviewed by Billy Bush of Access Hollywood at "Celebrity Apprentice" Red Carpet Event at Trump Tower on January 20, 2015

Donald Trump is interviewed by Billy Bush of Access Hollywood at 'Celebrity Apprentice' Red Carpet Event at Trump Tower on January 20, 2015

The potentially election-losing scandal broke on Friday when the Washington Post published a video that was made on an Access Hollywood set in 2005 and captures Trump, newly married to Melania, discussing women with host Billy Bush.

'I moved on her and I failed. I'll admit it. I did try and f*** her. She was married', Trump said about O'Dell in the recording.

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

The Republican nominee then 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.'

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