Univision drops Miss USA pageant over Donald Trump’s comments about Latinos

[DonViejo]

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK (AP) — Univision says it is dropping the Miss USA pageant and says it will cut all business ties with Donald Trump over comments he made about Mexican immigrants.

The network said Thursday it will not air the July pageant and has ended its business relationship with the Miss Universe Organization, which produces the Miss USA pageant, due to what it called “insulting remarks about Mexican immigrants” by Trump, a part owner of Miss Universe.

During his presidential campaign kickoff speech last week, Trump accused Latino immigrants of bringing drugs, crime and rapists to the U.S. He called for building a wall along the southern border of the U.S.

Trump says he was only criticizing U.S. policies concerning Mexico, not its people. He says Univision is in default of a five-year contract.

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Read more: http://www.salon.com/2015/06/25/univision_dropping_miss_usa_pageant_over_trump_comments/

[Rafale]

1. Awesome!

Now that's what I call backbone.

[Chakab]

4. This is terrible. What about his freedom of speech?

[Fred Sanders]

8. Fortunately freedom of speech of anyone comes with the freedom of mocking by anyone else.

The Latino vote for the Democratic President nominee is going to be overwhelming, and definitive.

[Rafale]

12. Yes Freedom of Speech @ Chakab

The government will do nothing to stop Trump from speaking. He has perfect freedom to make an ass of himself. lol

[candelista]

14. What have you got against freedom of speech?

[Chakab]

15. Did you all miss the sarcasm smiley or do you just read reply titles?

[candelista]

16. I saw it.

But your post makes it look like you are being sarcastic the value of free speech for Trump. Wasn't that your point?

[TNNurse]

24. He is free to say anything

He just has to accept the consequences.

[Beauregard]

26. What are you talking about?

Your comment has nothing to do with the conversation you are in, which is whether Mr. Trump should have free speech.

[geek tragedy]

28. he has not been imprisoned, fined, or deprived of any state-granted

right, privilege, concession or benefit.

Univision also has a free speech right to refuse to be associated with putrid racists.

[TNNurse]

33. exactly

[heaven05]

2. and americans

will STILL vote for this clown. Yeah I'm talking ugly about some american voters and shall continue to do so with, as the election nears, with increasing intensity.

[PSPS]

11. Some will, but don't be fooled.

In a country as large as the US, anyone can get "some votes." But don't forget a couple of things:

1. His "announcement event" was completely staged, complete with actors as "supporters."

2. He hasn't filed any paperwork to actually become a candidate and it is expected he won't. In other words, his "announcement event" was merely a publicity stunt.

[heaven05]

13. we'll see

won't we.

[The Blue Flower]

3. No, that was a direct attack on Mexico's people

Bravo Univision!!!!

[DrToast]

5. I thought they love him!

[Vinca]

6. To quote The Donald: HUGE . . . It's just HUGE.

Thanks, Univision. Someone has finally made Trump the "loser" he's always muttering about.

[erronis]

22. I look at trump's mug and I see g__tse.

[Botany]

7. Keep talking Donnie

"He says Univision is in default of a five-year contract."

Don just cost himself and NBC a ton of money

Smackdown!


Today the entertainment division of Univision Communications Inc. announced that it is ending the Company’s business relationship with the Miss Universe Organization, which is part-owned by Donald J. Trump, based on his recent, insulting remarks about Mexican immigrants.
At Univision we see first-hand the work ethic, love for family, strong religious values and the important role Mexican immigrants and Mexican-Americans have had and will continue to have in building the future of our country. We will not be airing the Miss USA pageant on July 12th or working on any other projects tied to the Trump Organization.
Univision News and the local news division will continue to provide comprehensive coverage of all candidates, including Mr. Trump, to ensure our audience continues to have access to all points of view.
©Univision.com

[eissa]

9. Colombian singer J Balvin has also pulled out of the pageant

Awesome. Though I still don't understand how this outdated contest is still a thing.

[lark]

10. Biggest clown in the giant Rclown car

gets his come-uppance.

Keep it up Trump, why don't you destroy your financial world while you are ineffectively trying to get the nations highest office. Hint - you don't stand a chance in hell!!

[yurbud]

17. it would be great if he put his foot in his mouth enough to hurt his casinos & other businesses too

[erronis]

23. Or as an old adolescent joke said: Is that your face,

or did your neck throw up?

[brooklynite]

18. I don't understand what they're concerned about...

...I have it on good authority that some of them are "good people".

[randome]

34. Clearly it's a different matter when they wear bikinis and try to impress the men.

Those are all 'good' Latinos.
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[Judi Lynn]

19. Great news! Thanks. n/t

[Jack Rabbit]

20. Now, that's hitting the SOB where it hurts

!!

[LynneSin]

21. Asshole pisses me off. He talks about jobs going overseas yet his Trump clothing are made overseas

what an asshole!

[Liberalagogo]

25. KInda surprising

as Univision is very right-wing. At least when I worked for them in 2000 they were. I was at the network in Miami and they had Bush signs that were visible in camera range in the freaking newsroom!!

[47of74]

27. This is huge! HUGE!

Up yours Donald Trump.

[silvershadow]

29. Dude isn't even President yet and he is already a diplomatic nightmare.

I'm sure his entire Presidency would be a bull in a china shop.

[cosmicone]

30. Now all we need is for reporters asking other repuke clowns

whether they'd support or condemn Donald Trump's remarks -- put them on the spot !!

[ArnoldLayne]

31. Losers everyone that whole channel is run by Losers

and watched by Losers anyway.

[unblock]

32. univision to trump: "you're fired!"

[KansDem]

35. Okay, now that's funny!

[unblock]

39. i was surprised to not see it in the first 31 posts!

seemed obvious to me....

[wolfie001]

36. Dumbass shyster!.....lol nt

[Skidmore]

37. The Donald is planning to sue Univision per this article.

Only posting link now because I am not on my laptop.

http://www.rawstory.com/2015/06/donald-trump-vows-to-sue-univision-for-cancelling-miss-usa-its-common-sense-that-mexicans-are-rapists/

[restorefreedom]

38. i'm not a fan of pageants

but as usual, the ass at the top mouths off and people who worked hard lose out, whether through less visibility or whatever.

right decision though. what a flaming jackass