The Peacock says they 'do not agree with his positions on a number of issues, including his recent comments on immigration.'
- June 29, 2015
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NBC scolded Donald Trump after he made negative remarks about Mexican. "Donald Trump's opinions do not represent those of NBC, and we do not agree with his positions on a number of issues, including his recent comments on immigration," the network says.
The business magnate made the anti-immigrant comments when speaking at his presidential campaign in the Trump tower earlier this month. "When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best ... They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us," he said. "They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists."
"We will re-evaluate Trump's role as host of Celebrity Apprentice should it become necessary, as we are committed to this franchise," The Peacock responded back then.
Trump himself recently claimed in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper that NBC "would love me to not be doing this. I gave up The Apprentice." The presidential hopeful said, "I'm giving up a primetime television show. I'm giving that up to do this."
After Trump's anti-immigrant comments, Spanish-language broadcaster Univision cut ties with the business mogul. The company will no longer air Miss USA pageant or any other beauty competitions tied to Trump organization.
