WASHINGTON — Republican Donald Trump on Sunday struck a defiant tone in the face of calls for him to abandon the US presidential race, attacking prominent Republicans and saying he has "tremendous support" despite outrage over vulgar comments he made about women. On a day in which Trump was due to debate Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and with a month to go to the November 8 election, Trump took to social media to try to squelch any speculation that he could leave the race.

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