NBC Cuts Ties With Donald Trump Over Derogatory Immigrant Comments
NBC has cut ties with business mogul Donald Trump, whose show "The Apprentice" has aired on the network since 2004, over Trump's recent derogatory statements about immigrants.
According to a statement, the network is "ending its business relationship" with Trump, noting the annual Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants and "The Apprentice" will no longer air on NBC.
Univision announced Thursday it would not air the Miss USA pageant because of Trump's remarks. Trump fired back, claiming he planned to sue the network for "hundreds of millions of dollars" if it fails to show the pageant on July 12.
Even after the backlash, Trump doubled down on his comments, claiming he was "exposing the truth" and arguing Mexico has "totally taken advantage of the United States."
NBC has cut ties with business mogul Donald Trump, whose show "The Apprentice" has aired on the network since 2004, over Trump's recent derogatory statements about immigrants.
According to a statement, the network is "ending its business relationship" with Trump, noting the annual Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants and "The Apprentice" will no longer air on NBC.
Univision announced Thursday it would not air the Miss USA pageant because of Trump's remarks. Trump fired back, claiming he planned to sue the network for "hundreds of millions of dollars" if it fails to show the pageant on July 12.
Even after the backlash, Trump doubled down on his comments, claiming he was "exposing the truth" and arguing Mexico has "totally taken advantage of the United States."