Trump's words 'constitute sexual assault'

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

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.