The Hill
By Mark Hensch
October 15, 2015
Donald Trump should not host “Saturday Night Live” next month, America’s largest Latino advocacy organization says.
The
National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is calling on the sketch comedy
series to rescind its invitation to the GOP presidential front-runner,
according to NBC News.
“[This
is] a slap in the face,” said Janet Murguia, president and CEO of NCLR,
could called it "appalling" that Trump would be invited to host the
show.
She
said the late-night comedy show was showcasing "a man whose campaign
has been built on bigotry and demagoguery for the sake of buzz and
ratings.”
NBC
announced on Tuesday that Trump is the scheduled host for the Nov. 7
episode of “Saturday Night Live." Australian pop star Sia is also booked
as the show’s musical
guest.
Trump’s planned appearance offers him extra visibility before the GOP’s fourth presidential debate in Milwaukee on Nov. 10.
It could also let the outspoken billionaire soften his image by participating in light-hearted comedy routines.
Murguia
argued on Thursday that NBC’s booking of Trump is a major mistake given
his rhetoric, which she said has offended Hispanics.
“NBC
made the right decision last June to sever its ties with Trump over his
blatantly anti-Latino campaign announcement,” she said.
“Since
then, he has only gotten worse and more divisive, so this change of
heart is even more troubling,” Murguia added. "This [is an] ill-advised
decision.”
NBC
terminated its business relationship with Trump earlier this summer
following international outrage over his presidential announcement
speech.
“They’re sending people who have a lot of problems,” he said on June 16 from New York City’s Trump Tower.
“They’re
bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists,” Trump added
of some illegal immigrants. "And some, I assume, are good people.”
Trump
has since repeatedly reiterated his sharp criticism of illegal
immigrants as part of his talking points, despite backlash from critics.
He
told The Hill on Wednesday that it is “an honor” hosting “Saturday
Night Live" given he has not done so in more than a decade. He last
performed that duty for the show’s
April 3, 2004 episode.
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