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ESPN scratches charity golf event at Donald Trump course ESPN scratches charity golf event at Donald Trump course
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Would-be president and billionaire businessman Donald Trump’s derogatory comments about Mexico and Mexicans cost him another business deal on Monday as the world’s largest sports broadcaster scratched his golf course for a charity match.Would-be president and billionaire businessman Donald Trump’s derogatory comments about Mexico and Mexicans cost him another business deal on Monday as the world’s largest sports broadcaster scratched his golf course for a charity match.
ESPN, the sports channel which is majority-owned by Disney, on Monday said it would pull a charity golf event from a Trump golf course in New Jersey because of “deep feelings” about Trump branding Mexicans as criminals, drug dealers and rapists.ESPN, the sports channel which is majority-owned by Disney, on Monday said it would pull a charity golf event from a Trump golf course in New Jersey because of “deep feelings” about Trump branding Mexicans as criminals, drug dealers and rapists.
“Our decision reflects our deep feelings for our former colleague [Stuart Scott] and support for inclusion of all sports fans,” a ESPN spokesman said. “Diversity and inclusion are core values at ESPN and our decision also supports that commitment.” “Our decision reflects our deep feelings for our former colleague [Stuart Scott] and support for inclusion of all sports fans,” an ESPN spokesman said. “Diversity and inclusion are core values at ESPN and our decision also supports that commitment.”
The event, in aid of research into cancer affecting minorities, was due to be held at the Trump National golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on 14 July but will be relocated to Pelican Hill golf club in greater Los Angeles. “We decided it was appropriate to change the venue, and are grateful for the opportunity to stage the event at Pelican Hill on short notice. This charity outing benefits The V Foundation’s Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund,” the spokesman added.The event, in aid of research into cancer affecting minorities, was due to be held at the Trump National golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on 14 July but will be relocated to Pelican Hill golf club in greater Los Angeles. “We decided it was appropriate to change the venue, and are grateful for the opportunity to stage the event at Pelican Hill on short notice. This charity outing benefits The V Foundation’s Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund,” the spokesman added.
It is the second sporting setback for Trump in recent days after Nascar said it would not hold its postseason award banquets at the Trump National Doral resort in Miami. That decision was forced on Nascar after the boss of the awards’ biggest sponsor threatened a boycott and branded Trump “blatantly bigoted and racist”.It is the second sporting setback for Trump in recent days after Nascar said it would not hold its postseason award banquets at the Trump National Doral resort in Miami. That decision was forced on Nascar after the boss of the awards’ biggest sponsor threatened a boycott and branded Trump “blatantly bigoted and racist”.
Marcus Lemonis, chairman and chief executive of Camping World said: “Last year, our Nascar Camping World Truck Series Awards Ceremony was held at the Trump National Doral in Miami, and due to recent and ongoing blatantly bigoted and racist comments from Donald Trump in regards to immigrants of the United States, I would like to inform you that I will not, nor will any representative of Camping World, participate or attend in the ceremonial event if it is held at any Trump property. Marcus Lemonis, chairman and chief executive of Camping World, said: “Last year, our Nascar Camping World Truck Series Awards Ceremony was held at the Trump National Doral in Miami, and due to recent and ongoing blatantly bigoted and racist comments from Donald Trump in regards to immigrants of the United States, I would like to inform you that I will not, nor will any representative of Camping World, participate or attend in the ceremonial event if it is held at any Trump property.
“Our company will not stand to support any person or organization that associates with such beliefs and we feel strongly about distancing ourselves from any negative and discriminatory comments made against any gender, ethnicity, age group or so forth. I would hope that the entire Nascar organization would agree with my sentiments.”“Our company will not stand to support any person or organization that associates with such beliefs and we feel strongly about distancing ourselves from any negative and discriminatory comments made against any gender, ethnicity, age group or so forth. I would hope that the entire Nascar organization would agree with my sentiments.”
A Nascar spokesman said: “We were monitoring it closely and started looking at our own relationship with him and how it may have an impact and ultimately made the decision it does not make sense to continue that. We looked at everything that was said and done and we heard from a lot of our partners and friends and factored all that in.”A Nascar spokesman said: “We were monitoring it closely and started looking at our own relationship with him and how it may have an impact and ultimately made the decision it does not make sense to continue that. We looked at everything that was said and done and we heard from a lot of our partners and friends and factored all that in.”
Several big TV companies, including NBC Universal and Univision, have already severed all ties with Trump after his attack on Mexicans when he launched his presidential bid last month. In his speech he accused Mexico of “sending people [to the US] that have lots of problems, and they are bringing those problems to us. They are bringing drugs, and bringing crime, and their rapists.”Several big TV companies, including NBC Universal and Univision, have already severed all ties with Trump after his attack on Mexicans when he launched his presidential bid last month. In his speech he accused Mexico of “sending people [to the US] that have lots of problems, and they are bringing those problems to us. They are bringing drugs, and bringing crime, and their rapists.”
The list of prominent people to express outrage at Trump gets longer every day. But, there’s little sign that the former Apprentice star will apologise – in fact, when challenged on his remarks last Wednesday, he doubled down: “Who’s doing the raping” he asked when challenged on his controversial remarks. The list of prominent people to express outrage at Trump gets longer every day. But, there’s little sign that the former Apprentice star will apologize – in fact, when challenged on his remarks last Wednesday, he doubled down: “Who’s doing the raping” he asked when challenged on his controversial remarks.