AP
July 1, 2015
New
Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez denounced GOP presidential hopeful Donald
Trump's recent remarks about Mexican immigrants and called his comments
"horrible."
After
a news conference Wednesday on new state laws aimed at protecting
abused children, the nation's only Latina governor said she strongly
disagreed with Trump's comments
that have drawn criticism across the country. Macy's, for example, said
in a statement the retailer is disappointed and distressed by Trump's
remarks and it would no longer carry a Trump menswear line.
"I
think those are horrible things to say about anyone or any culture ...
anyone of any ethnicity," said Martinez, a Republican. "I mean, that is
uncalled for ... completely."
Martinez
said she hadn't been keeping up with Trump, but expressed shock after
learning about comments he made during his presidential campaign
announcement.
The outspoken Trump asserted that some Mexican immigrants bring drugs and crime to the U.S. and are rapists.
The
comment struck many as insensitive, and Univision's decision last week
to back out of televising Miss USA and break off its business ties with
Trump led to a cascade
of others following suit, including the Macy's department store chain.
The
PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, USGA and PGA of America also on Wednesday
distanced themselves from Trump in a statement and said his remarks were
"inconsistent with our strong
commitment to an inclusive and welcoming environment in the game of
golf."
Martinez,
a rising star within the Republican Party, has been vocal about
candidates toning down rhetoric on immigration reform. She is actively
involved in efforts to
recruit more women and minority candidates to run for office under the
GOP.
In
addition, Martinez has gone on a number of trade missions to Mexico and
has been pushing for more infrastructure at the booming border town of
Santa Teresa.
Last
year, she won re-election in blue-leaning New Mexico, the state with
the largest number of Hispanic residents, by a wide margin.
Martinez
has faced criticism from immigrant advocates for her efforts to repeal a
state law that allows immigrants in the country illegally to obtain a
state driver's
license.
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