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NBC drops Donald Trump over his offensive immigration comments

on Jun 29, 2015 | 0 comments

By Minda Smiley

NBC has officially cut its ties with Donald Trump after the presidential hopeful insulted Mexican immigrants during his campaign speech earlier this month.

The broadcaster will no longer air the annual Miss USA and Miss Universe Pageants, which were part of a joint venture between NBC and Trump. He also will not return to host his long-running show, ‘Celebrity Apprentice.’

In a statement, the company said: “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.”

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Source: The Drum