Univision Canceled Miss USA Because Donald Trump Is an Asshole
Donald Trump, to be fair, says a lot of idiot things. And for the most part, people just ignore him until he tires himself out, as you might a child having a tantrum. But it looks like his idiot comments about drug-addicted-rapist Mexicans rightfully offended some people—Univision says they’re not going to air the Miss USA beauty pageant as long as he’s involved.
Trump, who is a part-owner of the pageant, recently inked a lucrative five-year deal with Univision to air and co-produce both the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants.
But then he opened his mouth. Via CNN:
Last week, in his speech announcing a run for president, Trump deplored immigrants from Mexico who “have lots of problems” and are “bringing those problems to us.”
“They’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime, they’re rapists,” he said, adding, “and some, I assume, are good people.
The pageant was set to air July 12, but Univision CEO Randy Falco says that’s definitely not happening.
“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,” the company said. “We will not be airing the Miss USA pageant on July 12 or working on any other projects tied to the Trump Organization.”
Trump, who in some alternate universe could technically, one presumes accidentally, win a primary to become president of our country, says the whole thing is a government plot.
Univision wants to back out of signed @MissUniverse contract because I exposed the terrible trade deals that the U.S. makes with Mexico.
June 25, 2015
Mexican gov doesn't want me talking about terrible border situation & horrible trade deals. Forcing Univision to get me to stop- no way!
June 25, 2015
“Forcing Univision to get me to stop—no way!”
As if anyone thought Donald Trump would ever stop being an idiot.