The White House on Monday dismissed calls for a congressional investigation of allegations Donald Trump sexually harassed women, saying the American people had spoken on the matter by electing him president.

Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called on Mr Trump to resign, meanwhile, echoing a demand made the previous day by two other Senate Democrats, while a group of 54 Congresswomen backed Mr Trump's accusers in calling for a probe.

Three women who claim they were sexually harassed by Mr Trump before he ran for president urged Congress on Monday to investigate his behaviour and allegations of misconduct.

The trio, Jessica Leeds, Samantha Holvey and Rachel Crooks, recounted their allegations, which President Trump has denied, in a live interview with Megyn Kelly on the NBC News show Megyn Kelly Today on Monday.

Ms Kelly clashed with Mr Trump during the election when she asked him about offensive language he had used against women while hosting a live televised debate.