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By Adolfo Flores
June 25, 2015
Univision
said Thursday it would not air the upcoming Miss USA pageant – whose
parent organization is part-owned by Donald Trump – after the
billionaire said Mexican immigrants
are rapists who bring drugs and crime to the U.S.
The
company said it was severing ties with the Miss Universe Organization
following Trump’s “insulting remarks about Mexican immigrants.”
“At
Univision we see first-hand the work ethic, love for family, strong
religious values and the important role Mexican immigrants and
Mexican-Americans have had and will
continue to have in building the future of our country,” said the
Spanish-language television network.
When
Trump declared his presidential bid last week, he said Mexico only
sends troubled people who bring their problems to the United States and
promised to build a “great
wall” along the border.
“They’re
bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime,” he said in a speech at Trump
Tower in New York. “They’re rapists and some, I assume, are good people,
but I speak to
border guards and they’re telling us what we’re getting.”
The
broadcast company said its Univision News division would continue to
provide comprehensive coverage of all candidates, including Trump.
Univision said it would not
be working on any other projects tied to the Trump Organization.
Colombian
reggaeton singer J Balvin was expected to perform at the Miss USA
pageant, but on Wednesday he pulled out of the show because of Trumps
comments. It was going
to be his first national mainstream performance, Balvin told Billboard.
“But
we’re talking about our roots, our culture, our values,” he added.
“This isn’t about being punitive, but about showing leadership through
social responsibility. His
comments weren’t just about Mexicans, but about all Latins in general.”
The Miss USA pageant is slated to air on July 12.
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