NBC Cuts Ties with Trump
NBC is cutting its ties with Donald Trump over the 2016 Republican presidential candidate’s recent remarks about immigrants.
“Due to the recent derogatory statements by Donald Trump regarding immigrants, NBCUniversal is ending its business relationship with Mr. Trump,” the network said in a statement Monday.
NBC also said it would no longer air the “Miss USA” and “Miss Universe” pageants on its network, which are produced with Trump.
NBC made the announcement while Trump spoke during a packed campaign event in Chicago.
After the speech, Trump told reporters that he had a “great” relationship with NBC over the years and that his statements on immigration “happen to be correct.”
“I think as far as ending the relationship, I have to do that, because my view on immigration is much different from the people at NBC,” he said. “You cannot have . . . illegal immigration. You don’t have a country if you have that.” ...
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