Donald Trump. (photo: NBC)
he Donald has had quite a couple of weeks. Trump announced a presidential bid on
June 16 in a speech that included repeated boasts about his vast wealth
and a delusional proclamation that he would be "the greatest jobs
president that God ever created." But among the head-scratchers and
laugh lines in Trump's speech, there was also a healthy dose of racism
and xenophobia."When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best," he told the crowd at Trump Tower. "They're not sending you….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."
Though Trump – somehow – seems to be enjoying healthy poll numbers, his characterization of Mexican immigrants as rapists and drug dealers didn't fly with a number of consumers and business leaders on both sides of the border. Here's a timeline of how the dominoes have fallen for Trump over the past week.
June 25: Univision
The largest Spanish-language television network in the
United States was unimpressed by Trump's remarks and swiftly announced
that it had canceled its planned broadcasts of the Miss USA and Miss
Universe pageants, which Trump co-owns.
In response, Trump sued the network for $500 million, calling the move "a politically motivated attempt to suppress Mr. Trump's freedom of speech under the First Amendment as he begins to campaign for the nation's presidency." (Who knew the First Amendment covered one's right to have a beauty pageant broadcast on a particular TV station?)
In statement (posted on Instagram, naturally), Trump blasted Univision for "abandon[ing]" the "fifty one wonderful young women" who plan to compete for the Miss USA crown – a curious show of support from a man who allegedly marches contestants before him pre-pageant so he can deem them attractive, or not.
June 29: NBC
In response, Trump sued the network for $500 million, calling the move "a politically motivated attempt to suppress Mr. Trump's freedom of speech under the First Amendment as he begins to campaign for the nation's presidency." (Who knew the First Amendment covered one's right to have a beauty pageant broadcast on a particular TV station?)
In statement (posted on Instagram, naturally), Trump blasted Univision for "abandon[ing]" the "fifty one wonderful young women" who plan to compete for the Miss USA crown – a curious show of support from a man who allegedly marches contestants before him pre-pageant so he can deem them attractive, or not.
June 29: NBC
NBCUniversal soon followed in Univision's footsteps, announcing that it would no longer air Trump-owned pageants.
"At NBC, respect and dignity for all people are cornerstones of our values," the network said in a statement. "Due to the recent derogatory statements by Donald Trump regarding immigrants, NBCUniversal is ending its business relationship with Mr. Trump."
The network also reiterated that Trump will no longer participate in the reality show The Apprentice, which he's hosted for more than a decade. (Trump said he would stop appearing on the show because of his presidential campaign.)
June 29: Televisa
"At NBC, respect and dignity for all people are cornerstones of our values," the network said in a statement. "Due to the recent derogatory statements by Donald Trump regarding immigrants, NBCUniversal is ending its business relationship with Mr. Trump."
The network also reiterated that Trump will no longer participate in the reality show The Apprentice, which he's hosted for more than a decade. (Trump said he would stop appearing on the show because of his presidential campaign.)
June 29: Televisa
Grupo Televisa SAB, which Bloomberg describes
as the "world’s largest Spanish-language media company," dropped Trump
in a similar fashion, noting in a statement that "Mr. Trump hasn't
demonstrated understanding or respect toward Mexican migrants and has
offended the entire Mexican population."
In addition, the company, which owns the Mexican pageant that feeds into Miss Universe, said it would not be sending a Miss Mexico contestant this year.
In addition, the company, which owns the Mexican pageant that feeds into Miss Universe, said it would not be sending a Miss Mexico contestant this year.
June 30: Ora TV
Ora TV, a network controlled by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, joined the Trump pile-on Tuesday afternoon.
"[W]orking with such a closed-minded person would simply not work. Trump’s comments are racist," said Ora TV chairman Arturo Elías Ayub, who is Slim's son-in-law. “At Grupo Carso" – Slim's holding company – "we are 100% inclusive, we respect all people, we respect all sexes, races, religions and nationalities. Trump does not think this way. It is difficult to work with a person that does not share our values."
July 1: Macy's
Ora TV, a network controlled by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, joined the Trump pile-on Tuesday afternoon.
"[W]orking with such a closed-minded person would simply not work. Trump’s comments are racist," said Ora TV chairman Arturo Elías Ayub, who is Slim's son-in-law. “At Grupo Carso" – Slim's holding company – "we are 100% inclusive, we respect all people, we respect all sexes, races, religions and nationalities. Trump does not think this way. It is difficult to work with a person that does not share our values."
July 1: Macy's
The latest company to dump Trump is U.S. department store chain Macy's.
The company said Wednesday morning that it would cease
to carry the Donald J. Trump Collection of men's clothing and jewelry,
as well as his line of bottled water and Empire by Trump fragrances.
The announcement came after a MoveOn.org petition urging Macy's to "Stop doing business with Donald Trump, (an open, public bigot) NOW!" garnered close to a million signatures.
The announcement came after a MoveOn.org petition urging Macy's to "Stop doing business with Donald Trump, (an open, public bigot) NOW!" garnered close to a million signatures.
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2015-07-02 09:23
It's real sad that
someone such as Donald Trump could garner ANY support from anyone, even
before his racist remarks. But then, I just watched a Bill Maher video
where Ann Coulter said that Trump was her top choice for the Republican
nomination. Figures, doesn't it? "Birds of a feather fly together..."
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2015-07-02 10:47
Is it just me, or does Trump always look like a 16 year old girl pursing her lips for a selfie?
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2015-07-02 10:55
"In response, Trump
sued the network for $500 million, calling the move "a politically
motivated attempt to suppress Mr. Trump's freedom of speech under the
First Amendment."
The First Amendment protects free speech. What it doesn't protect the speaker from is its repercussions. Trump is a bully and a cry baby. In the GOP, he is right at home.
The First Amendment protects free speech. What it doesn't protect the speaker from is its repercussions. Trump is a bully and a cry baby. In the GOP, he is right at home.
