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polly7

(20,582 posts)
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 03:29 PM Jun 2015

Univision drops Miss USA pageant over Donald Trump's 'insulting remarks' about Latino immigrants

Trump accused Mexicans of bringing drugs, crime and rapists to the U.S. during campaign speech

CBC News Posted: Jun 25, 2015 12:20 PM ET Last Updated: Jun 25, 2015 12:20 PM ET

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FILE - In this June 16, 2013 file photo, Donald Trump, left, and Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady pose onstage after Brady won the 2013 Miss USA pageant in Las Vegas, Nev. 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, June 25, 2015, it will not air the pageant on July 12, as previously scheduled, and has ended its business relationship with the Miss Universe Organization due to what it called "insulting remarks about Mexican immigrants" by Trump, a part owner. (Jeff Bottari/AP File)

Univision 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.

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.

Miss USA presenter pulled out

Univision's decision is the latest in the fallout over Trump's remarks: On Thursday, Puerto Rican actress and Miss USA presenter Roselyn Sanchez severed her ties with the pageant. And on Wednesday, Colombian singer J Balvin cancelled a planned performance.

Full article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/univision-drops-miss-usa-pageant-over-donald-trump-s-insulting-remarks-about-latino-immigrants-1.3127510
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Univision drops Miss USA pageant over Donald Trump's 'insulting remarks' about Latino immigrants (Original Post) polly7 Jun 2015 OP
I imagine that Univision had the foresight to include an opt-out clause in the contract TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #1
I hope so, because I just saw Trump state … 11 Bravo Jun 2015 #2
If Univision loses the suit... HooptieWagon Jun 2015 #4
He sure does have a lot of gall. nt. polly7 Jun 2015 #7
Good. I find those beauty pageants degrading to women. nt SunSeeker Jun 2015 #3
Good. HappyMe Jun 2015 #5
I don't, unless it comes on while I'm doing books. polly7 Jun 2015 #6
They look plastic to me. HappyMe Jun 2015 #8
Was watching Fox today just to enjoy how upset they are and they Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2015 #9
The self promoter steps in it..I would like to see him sued but there may be legal issues Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #10

TexasTowelie

(111,292 posts)
1. I imagine that Univision had the foresight to include an opt-out clause in the contract
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 03:32 PM
Jun 2015

knowing that Trump would eventually say something stupid or that he would have some type of involvement with politics.

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
4. If Univision loses the suit...
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 04:15 PM
Jun 2015

I don't suppose there's anything prohibiting them from running anti-Trump PSAs during commercial breaks...

polly7

(20,582 posts)
6. I don't, unless it comes on while I'm doing books.
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 04:19 PM
Jun 2015

I love the gowns. The rest of it, and the competition ...... blah.

But I would actually switch the channel for Project Runway - that show was awesome.

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)
8. They look plastic to me.
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 04:26 PM
Jun 2015

Project Runway, I would watch. That is talent.

Some of the gowns were okay. I haven't watch any pageant in years. I vaguely remember thinking that they were bad prom or bridesmaid dresses.

I like the Academy Awards for my fix of awesome gowns.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
9. Was watching Fox today just to enjoy how upset they are and they
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 07:49 PM
Jun 2015

interviewed him.

Lordie - he was just so wild. Saying "Too bad" for Mexico - I tell it like it is. It's all about money - Why did they call me to apologize? "

He just ranted on and on and I immediately thought - What would this man be like in a serious situation running the country ? It would scary as shit.

It was deja vu....he's up in the polls just like he was last time - and you can tell he thinks he's going to be the next president.

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
10. The self promoter steps in it..I would like to see him sued but there may be legal issues
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 08:46 PM
Jun 2015

he can use against them.

Fucker.

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