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| Trump angry as golf tournament is moved to Mexico | Trump angry as golf tournament is moved to Mexico |
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| US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has reacted angrily after a leading golf tournament was moved from one of his courses to Mexico. | US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has reacted angrily after a leading golf tournament was moved from one of his courses to Mexico. |
| The PGA Tour said it could not find sponsors to hold the 2017 World Golf Championship at Mr Trump's Doral course in Miami. | The PGA Tour said it could not find sponsors to hold the 2017 World Golf Championship at Mr Trump's Doral course in Miami. |
| Mr Trump said the PGA had "put profit ahead of thousands of American jobs". | Mr Trump said the PGA had "put profit ahead of thousands of American jobs". |
| On the campaign trail, Mr Trump has portrayed Mexico as undermining the US economy. | On the campaign trail, Mr Trump has portrayed Mexico as undermining the US economy. |
| Why has Trump caught Clinton in the polls? | Why has Trump caught Clinton in the polls? |
| PGA Tour commissioner Timothy Finchem said Mr Trump's current profile had made it "difficult" to attract sponsors. | PGA Tour commissioner Timothy Finchem said Mr Trump's current profile had made it "difficult" to attract sponsors. |
| "It's fundamentally a sponsorship issue," said Mr Finchem. | "It's fundamentally a sponsorship issue," said Mr Finchem. |
| Luxury car maker Cadillac has reportedly not renewed its sponsorship deal. | Luxury car maker Cadillac has reportedly not renewed its sponsorship deal. |
| "Donald Trump is a brand, a big brand, and when you're asking a company to invest millions of dollars in branding a tournament and they're going to share that brand with the host, it's a difficult decision," he said. | "Donald Trump is a brand, a big brand, and when you're asking a company to invest millions of dollars in branding a tournament and they're going to share that brand with the host, it's a difficult decision," he said. |
| However, Mr Finchem insisted the decision to move the event to Mexico City from Florida, where it has been held for the past 55 years, was not political. | However, Mr Finchem insisted the decision to move the event to Mexico City from Florida, where it has been held for the past 55 years, was not political. |
| "From a golf standpoint we have no issues with Donald Trump. From a political standpoint we are neutral. PGA Tour has never been involved or cares to be involved in presidential politics," he added. | "From a golf standpoint we have no issues with Donald Trump. From a political standpoint we are neutral. PGA Tour has never been involved or cares to be involved in presidential politics," he added. |
| The PGA Tour has signed a new seven-year sponsorship deal with Grupo Salinas, and the first WGC-Mexico Championship will held in March next year. | |
| Mr Trump said the decision marked a "sad day for Miami, the US and the game of golf". | Mr Trump said the decision marked a "sad day for Miami, the US and the game of golf". |
| "This decision only further embodies the very reason I am running for president of the United States," he said. | "This decision only further embodies the very reason I am running for president of the United States," he said. |
| The venue for the event has not been officially confirmed, but media reports say it will take place at the Club de Golf Chapultapec outside Mexico City. | The venue for the event has not been officially confirmed, but media reports say it will take place at the Club de Golf Chapultapec outside Mexico City. |
| "I hope they have kidnapping insurance," Mr Trump told Fox News. | "I hope they have kidnapping insurance," Mr Trump told Fox News. |
| Mr Finchem said that a member of his staff had already confirmed that this was in place. | Mr Finchem said that a member of his staff had already confirmed that this was in place. |
| "I haven't inquired about the detail," he said. "But I made the point that maybe that's something we don't want to advertise." | "I haven't inquired about the detail," he said. "But I made the point that maybe that's something we don't want to advertise." |