Donald Trump has released a statement after NBC dumped him. "If NBC is so weak and so foolish to not understand the serious illegal immigration problem in the United States, coupled with the horrendous and unfair trade deals we are making with Mexico, then their contract violating closure of Miss Universe/Miss USA will be determined in court," the statement read. "Furthermore, they will stand behind lying Brian Williams, but won't stand behind people that tell it like it is, as unpleasant as that may be." NBC cut ties with Trump after pressure from Latinos demanded for the peacock network take a firm stand. Executives reached an agreement and released a statement that effectively severed the relationship with the longtime "The Apprentice" host: "At NBC, respect and dignity for all people are cornerstones of our values. Due to the recent derogatory statements by Donald Trump regarding immigrants, NBCUniversal is ending its business relationship with Mr. Trump. To that end, the annual Miss USA and Miss Universe Pageants, which are part of a joint venture between NBC and Trump, will no longer air on NBC . In addition, as Mr. Trump has already indicated, he will not be participating in 'Celebrity Apprentice' on NBC. "
Univision cut ties with the Trump organization last week when they announced they would not be airing the upcoming Miss USA 2015 beauty pageant or any other event by the Miss Universe Organization. The Spanish-language network was to air a simulcast of the main event for Latinos across the nation. At the time, NBC didn't follow suit and still had the event scheduled as normally. However, the network did distanced itself from the comments about immigration Donald Trump made during his presidential candidacy announcement. “Donald Trump’s opinions do not represent those of NBC," the peacock network said in a statement posted by Deadline. "We do not agree with his positions on a number of issues, including his recent comments on immigration." Is this enough by NBC though? By airing the event, which the Trump organization owns, is it condoning his remarks?
Univision released a statement taking a stand against Mr. Trump's horrendous comments against Mexican immigrants: "Today the entertainment division of Univision Communications Inc. announced that it is ending the Company’s business relationship with the Miss Universe Organization, which is part-owned by Donald J. Trump, based on his recent, 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. We will not be airing the Miss USA pageant on July 12th or working on any other projects tied to the Trump Organization. Univision News and the local news division will continue to provide comprehensive coverage of all candidates, including Mr. Trump, to ensure our audience continues to have access to all points of view."
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