At least three prominent Michigan Republicans are calling on GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump to withdraw from the race.

That includes Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, who previously endorsed Trump, and U.S. Reps. Fred Upton and Justin Amash.

Meanwhile, Michigan Republican Party chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel said she "cannot and will not" defend Trump's comments in a 2005 recording in which Trump is heard making crude remarks about women.

In the 24 hours since the video was released late Friday afternoon, some Michigan Republicans are distancing themselves for their party's presidential nominee.

That includes Calley, who tweeted: "Unacceptable and inexcusable. No person should ever be talked about, much less treated, in this manner."

Calley also released this statement to the Detroit News: "The latest revelations about Donald Trump and his past make it impossible for me to maintain support of him. This is not a decision I take lightly because I still believe that a Hillary Clinton presidency represents a disastrous alternative."

Calley called on Trump to step aside and "allow a replacement to provide the kind of option America could believe in," the Detroit News reported.

"If he does not, I intend to write in the name of Governor Pence and focus my time, effort and support on the state House elections," Calley said in the statement.

Upton, R-St. Joseph, also called for Trump to consider "stepping aside from the ticket."

"These degrading and dangerous comments are utterly indefensible. I chose early on not to endorse due to his previous off track comments, and this only confirms that decision. It's a new low. It's outrageous. As a husband and father, I feel angry and sickened. Those running for the office of the president are rightfully held to a higher standard. These latest transgressions are so grave. I urge him to think about our country over his own candidacy and carefully consider stepping aside from the ticket," he said.

Like Upton U.S. Rep. Justin Amash, R-Cascade Township never endorsed Trump in the first place. On Saturday, Amash reiterated his opposition to Trump.

"Character matters. @realDonaldTrump has been saying outrageous, offensive things the whole time. He should have stepped aside long ago," Amash said on Twitter.

Amash added: "As I've said all along, I'm not voting for @realDonaldTrump (or @HillaryClinton). It's time for self-reflection from Trump and @GOP leaders."

Romney McDaniel, the head of the Michigan Republican Party, said that Trump's remarks are "reprehensible."

"As a woman, as the mother of a 13-year-old daughter and an 11-year-old son, and as a Republican, I find Mr. Trump's comments reprehensible and disgusting. Mr. Trump has apologized for the comments he made 11 years ago, but needs to do so again and again if he hopes to gain back any semblance of public trust," Romney McDaniel said in a statement.

"I am confident that Michiganders know that Donald Trump's comments represent only himself, and other Republicans do not share his views. Donald Trump's comments are his alone to own and I cannot and will not defend them," she added.

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, does not ask Trump to step down but called the remarks "disgusting" in a statement to WZZM-TV.

"Donald Trump's recently unearthed comments are disgusting and indefensible," the statement said. "Mr. Trump has said he has dramatically changed his life since making these comments over a decade ago, and I am hoping and praying that is the case.'

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette chimed in with this statement:

"Women should be treated with respect and dignity, period. And, comments about women as objects or conquests are simply unacceptable," he said.

In the recording, Trump can be heard bragging about kissing, groping and trying to have sex with women who were not his wife.

He apologized after news about the recording, but also chalked it up to "locker room banter" and "nothing more than a distraction" from the political issues.

Trump said on Saturday that he has no intention of dropping out of the campaign.