NEW YORK – Donald Trump has been fired by NBC after derogatory comments he made earlier this month about Mexican immigrants in his speech declaring his candidacy for President.
Trump, who has visited Iowa (including Mason City) recently, reportedly said in that speech “When do we beat Mexico at the border? They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.”
NBC News reported that the network will no longer air the annual Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants that were part of a joint venture with Trump, and its relationship with “Celebrity Apprentice” will continue, as Trump ceased his involvement with the reality show during his presidential bid.
In a statement earlier Monday, NBC said: “At NBC, respect and dignity for all people are cornerstones of our values. Due to the recent derogatory statements by Donald Trump regarding immigrants, NBCUniversal is ending its business relationship with Mr. Trump. To that end, the annual Miss USA and Miss Universe Pageants, which are part of a joint venture between NBC and Trump, will no longer air on NBC. In addition, as Mr. Trump has already indicated, he will not be participating in “The Apprentice” on NBC. “Celebrity Apprentice” is licensed from Mark Burnett’s United Artists Media Group and that relationship will continue.”
Later Monday, Trump fired back with this statement:
(UPI/David Becker)
As of today, Donald J. Trump is no longer affiliated with NBC. Mr. Trump stands by his statements on illegal immigration which are accurate. NBC is weak, and like everybody else is trying to be politically correct– that is why our country is in serious trouble.
Mr. Trump says, “we must have strong borders and not let illegal immigrants enter the United States. As has been stated continuously in the press, people are pouring across our borders on unabated. Public reports routinely state great amounts of crime are being committed by illegal immigrants. This must be stopped and it must be stopped now. Long ago I told NBC that I would not be doing the apprentice because I am running for president in order to make our country great again.”
Mr. Trump continued,”If NBC is so weak and so foolish to not understand the serious illegal immigration problem in the United States, couple with the horrendous and unfair trade deals we are making with Mexico, then their contract violating closure of Miss universe/Miss USA will be determined in court. Furthermore they will stand behind lying Brian Williams but won’t stand behind people that tell it like it is, as unpleasant as that may be.”
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NBC is so far left it is amazing that they don’t fall off the planet. And, Univision is owned by one of Hillary’s biggest supporters. No surprise that they won’t support the Donald.
All the Trump trashing is typical liberal policy. Trashing a candidate has become an all too popular strategy. This recent barrage against Trump (due to rising poll numbers) will also be used against any opposing candidate running against the Democratic nominee.
NBC, Macy’s, New York City, etc are all firing or reviewing their business deals with Trump. Pretty sic and very unfair responses from Companies and Governments that should have nothing to do with the Presidential Campaign. Their liberal motives are obvious and harmful to America!
These types of political skullduggery that amounts to prejudice against a person for political purposes should be illegal.
After Trump…
Who’s next?
Lets hope it is Sanders (Who is a damn communist) or Clinton (who is a card carrying criminal) they deserve it.
Sanders is a democratic socialist, not a communistic socialist. But you wouldn’t take the time to learn the difference would you? Bernie is the ONLY candidate running that is speaking the truth about what he, and the majority of Americans, believe in. And you guys think Trump is the one huh? Guy bankrupted 4 businesses LOLOLOLOL
The only ones who believe that are Libraturd Pinheads like you. He can barely get 7.00 people at his so called rally’s and like you they are just people who want something for nothing.
Can always count on LVS to be consistently wrong. There is still a long race ahead of us and Bernie’s campaign is growing exponentially. The fact is that Americans are fed up with a government (repubs and democrats) being run by corporations and special interest money. Bernie is the only REAL candidate that is for the people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d9poJU6Kiw
@Anonymous Pinhead-Those are not people, they are communist traitors just like you and Sanders.
“Corporations are people, my friend,”
At least he didn’t say anything bad about Brian Williams.
@Buzz-that would have been a terrible thing, but Donald pretty much tells it like he sees it and really doesn’t care to much if some of the fringe groups like it or not.
Childish arguments all day long. Do something good for someone today cause in the end no one really cares and your comments wont matter squat in your obit.
I feel BAD for Trump. In the era of political correctness big businesses are scarred of everything! Donald’s comments were about ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. Yes, he did assume the allegations but if they are reckless enough to cross a border that is patrolled who says they have any regard for our laws and our way of life. That’s my piece.
Former Congressman Tom Tencredo said many of the same things when he ran for president in 2008. He was right, but didn’t have the money to back it up.
Got to admit, the comments by the far-right wingers on this site is some seriously hilarious stuff.
Especially those from the people that “claim” to be independent.
You guys would do great in a stand-up-comedy act.
Trump & Christie, pillars of American ideals….bwaaaahaaa
Priceless!
That is because you Democrats are so used to dealing with and listening to liars and career criminals you don’t understand honest talk. Bwhaaaa.
Actually I take issue with those on the far left as well.
But the ones that I have absolutely no respect for, are the pseudo-independents that claim to be objective but do nothing but spout far-right wing BS. Those are the real dregs of America.
You know anyone like that?
Before I am able to recognize someone that is “right wing” you will have to identify what that means. ???? So far if I understand it correctly you are “right wing” if you love your country and believe in God. How is that bad?
I get the “left wing” as haters of America and want to change American to a world of freebees and no freedom but I am not understanding your “right wing” definition and how that is a bad thing.
Read closer, I said FAR-right wing. I have no problems with anyone that has right wing ideology and actually some agreement.
It is the extremists that I take umbrage with.
Your first paragraph was fairly good, but then you went downhill fast & verified where you fall in the political spectrum.
You are splitting hairs here. You still didn’t answer my question. You managed to find fault with my comment about left wingers but didn’t deny the truth of my comment.
I’ll rephrase my question? What does it mean to be “Far right wing” and then, what is the difference between “far right wing” and “right wing”?
As far as my political polices? I subscribe to conservative principles and believe in free enterprise. I make no apologies for them either.
As a life long union member, conservative policies have always made me more money and allowed me more freedom. Conversely, liberal polices have always set me and my family back.
The only ones I know are Democrats. Independents like we are love our country, obey the constitutions and don’t ask for anyone to give us free stuff all the time. We pay our bills by working, raise our families, don’t believe in killing babies and protect our country. Liberals and democrats do not.
You answered as I thought you would.
I rest my case.
You can talk until you’re blue in the face LVS. He will never understand working, providing, paying bills, contributing to society. The attitude of “it’s all about me” and give me this and give me that. Selfish, lazy, government sucking loser. Some people will never get it.
@Maybe 2.0-I think Anonymous has you pegged. You are so used to believing lies and traitorus talk you just can’t understand someone who worked for a living and believes in family values. I bet it is real difficult for you to understand someone who isn’t on the government dime. It is people like you who have ruined this country but you needent worry as we are about to take it back. We have just about had as much as we are going to take.
He must really admire me, either that or he is so lazy that he can’t even come up with an original name but we all know who he is. Back to the article, I heard it was a mutual agreement that macy’s dump him. He didn’t want to be associated with a company that was for illegals, conflict of interest.
Yes LVS, people like him have ruined this country. Can’t provide for himself, how would he had ever provided for a child.
The Donald has been down before and snapped back. He will be fine. I just wish he’d do something different with that hair.
I am starting to get excited about the upcoming election. I am finally hearing someone express the truth.
I can tell by the belly aching comments about the horrible Donald Trump they are not able to handle the truth about our country and would rather shoot the messenger than listen how we could get a better way of life.
At this point I am open minded. You nay say’ers are just looking for a reason to find fault.
Clean the shit out of your ears and listen, you may learn something!
@watchdog-So far I like what Trump has said. I like some of the things Christie has said to but he is anti-gun so he would never get my vote. I would never vote for someone who would take away our rights. Only fools do that.
Better build that wall soon !! The way Obama is destroying the country we won’t need a wall!!! People will be leaving not trying to get here !!!!
Illegal immigration !!! The name alone you would think would make you think.
Trump didn’t say anything that isn’t true .. He believes a person who rapes or murders someone and is here illegally the government is partially responsible for allowing it to happen. He wants to eliminate illegal immigration!!! Why is this a hot button issue ? It’s only common sense !!
Because the illegals are the only way the democrats can get elected.
@Anonymous-It is only a Hot Button to the sheeple and losers that make up the Democratic Party.
Just heard on the news where Macys has now dumped the Trump. They say his outrageous comments about Mexicans run contrary to their core values. This guy is self destructing. Go Jeb.
Yes Macy’s dumped the Trump. He’ll sue. Running for president is a great way to get rich(er).
Macy’s bowed to the same special interest protest group that got to NBC. They do not represent the people, only themselves. Trump is going to make so much money off the deadheads just by suing. They can not break legal contract without a penalty.
Just saying that he will find himself increasingly difficult for the Republican Party to embrace as their candidate.
@el=They already hate him. They loved him when all he did was give them money, but now that he is running, (and kind of making some of the others look like fools)they hate him. But, they have to be careful and treat him right or he will run as a independent and from what I have heard he would get a lot of the independent votes and they know it too. That would just about finish off any Republican running and almost assure a Democratic win. Another one to watch out for is Chris Christie. He has a straight talking way about him that people like.
What Republican Party? I sure wouldn’t worry about that establishment endorsement.
The Republican Party would do anything for the Mexican vote, they have already kissed black voters and gays goodbye. Just watch how quickly they dump the Donald and rally around Jeb.
@El-It sure doesn’t look that way when you look at the polls. Donald is in firmly in 2nd place. And, they ran a poll on immigration and it shows that most Americans agree with Donald and no one believes Obama.
As a follow up, I know a lot of Mexicans and not a single one of them are in favor of the illegals getting a path that puts them ahead up legal immigrants. As a matter of fact they are all pissed and say they followed the rules and new immigrants should too.
Now, why the Hell would they fire Trump and keep that race baiter Sharpton? Could it be because he is friends with the worse race baiter in the country Obama?
YOU GO DONALD ! This bunch of liars and crooks that run our country into the ground must be held accountable for their selfish actions. THE TRUTH HURTS! Don Saves America coming to all theaters near you starting Nov 16, 2016. SO THERE!
The latino vote should be a shoe in right? That man wastes enough money to feed a small country, I don’t think I want someone as egotistical and short sighted running our country. He seriously damaged his game show (they are game shows) holdings by voicing his opinion. I would hate to see what he could do on a government/global level.
Didn’t back down, didn’t apologize, didn’t beg special interests, didn’t really give two shits except to tell the employees of Univision to stay off of his property.
Trump is a high class pimp and whore mongor. He makes part of his fortune by selling beautiful Latina Women on his Miss Universe and related enterprises, then talks political shit about latin poor folk who dont generate a profit for him. Wake up. Hes not about America hes about the Donald. One of these days his secrets and scandals will cause him to self destruct. God Bless America.
Peter the Great has spoken again. The most worthless person in the world is trying to tell one of the most successful how to live his life. What a clown you are Peter.
The MOUTH that Bored! Great for the Democrats!
He is just a puke!
Takes one to know one. Call him what you will but this country needs him to take the reigns and straighten this mess out. You sure couldn’t do it!
If I was trump I would buy nbc and fire every body that fired him.
Trump 4 President !!!
Hmm I wonder if NBC was forced to fire Trump. I bet I’m right
You are right. A bunch of Mexican Advertisers put the P.C. Pressure on NBC and being the cowards they are, they caved in. Trump will sue their butts off. He may end up owning NBC and firing all the whimps.
Donald is correct. Anyone who has lived in the south will tell you that.
I am liking this Donald Trump guy more and more each day! How refreshing to have someone not afraid to tell it like it is!
Evidently the truth hurts, and I really doubt that he cares about being fired..
Interesting since his wife was a foreigner. Dumb ass.
Which wife, either way I really doubt that they snuck in the back door like vermin.