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| Macy’s severs ties with Trump over racist remarks, citing company values | Macy’s severs ties with Trump over racist remarks, citing company values |
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| Macy’s is the latest big company to cut all ties with the businessman and would-be president Donald Trump, following his derogatory and racist comments about Mexico and Mexicans. | |
| On Wednesday, Macy’s said it was “disappointed and distressed” about Trump’s remarks, in which he described some Mexicans as criminals, drug dealers and rapists, and said it would terminate sales of “Donald J Trump” branded business wear. | On Wednesday, Macy’s said it was “disappointed and distressed” about Trump’s remarks, in which he described some Mexicans as criminals, drug dealers and rapists, and said it would terminate sales of “Donald J Trump” branded business wear. |
| Macy’s is the fifth big company to have ended partnerships with Trump following his attack on Mexico for “sending people [to the US] that have lots of problems”. He added: “They are bringing drugs, and bringing crime, and their rapists.” | Macy’s is the fifth big company to have ended partnerships with Trump following his attack on Mexico for “sending people [to the US] that have lots of problems”. He added: “They are bringing drugs, and bringing crime, and their rapists.” |
| TV networks NBC Universal, Grupo Televisa, Ora TV and Univision have already cut ties with Trump and the Miss Universe contest, which he part-owns. Mexico is refusing to send a contestant to Miss Universe this year because of the row. | TV networks NBC Universal, Grupo Televisa, Ora TV and Univision have already cut ties with Trump and the Miss Universe contest, which he part-owns. Mexico is refusing to send a contestant to Miss Universe this year because of the row. |
| “We are disappointed and distressed by recent remarks about immigrants from Mexico. We do not believe the disparaging characterizations portray an accurate picture of the many Mexicans, Mexican Americans and Latinos who have made so many valuable contributions to the success of our nation,” Macy’s said. | “We are disappointed and distressed by recent remarks about immigrants from Mexico. We do not believe the disparaging characterizations portray an accurate picture of the many Mexicans, Mexican Americans and Latinos who have made so many valuable contributions to the success of our nation,” Macy’s said. |
| “In light of statements made by Donald Trump, which are inconsistent with Macy’s values, we have decided to discontinue our business relationship with Mr Trump and will phase-out the Trump menswear collection, which has been sold at Macy’s since 2004.” | “In light of statements made by Donald Trump, which are inconsistent with Macy’s values, we have decided to discontinue our business relationship with Mr Trump and will phase-out the Trump menswear collection, which has been sold at Macy’s since 2004.” |
| Macy’s decision to ditch Trump follows a MoveOn.org petition calling on the store to cut ties with the businessman because of his “unpleasant, nasty, and despicable behavior”. The petition, which had more than 700,000 signatures, said: “Donald Trump does not reflect ‘the magic of Macy’s’. We urge you to sever ties with him. Macy’s says it has a strong obligation to be ‘socially responsible’ and that ‘actions speak louder than words.’ Indeed. It’s time to act.” | Macy’s decision to ditch Trump follows a MoveOn.org petition calling on the store to cut ties with the businessman because of his “unpleasant, nasty, and despicable behavior”. The petition, which had more than 700,000 signatures, said: “Donald Trump does not reflect ‘the magic of Macy’s’. We urge you to sever ties with him. Macy’s says it has a strong obligation to be ‘socially responsible’ and that ‘actions speak louder than words.’ Indeed. It’s time to act.” |
| The Trump collection for Macy’s includes $70 button-down shirts, $65 striped ties and stylish stainless steel dollar sign cufflinks. | The Trump collection for Macy’s includes $70 button-down shirts, $65 striped ties and stylish stainless steel dollar sign cufflinks. |
| Trump put out a statement claiming that it was his decision to pull out of the Macy’s deal, and went on to attack Macy’s and NBC for supporting “illegal immigration”. “Both Macy’s and NBC totally caved at the first sight of potential difficulty with special interest groups who are nothing more than professional agitators, who are not looking out for the people they purport to represent, but only for themselves,” he said. “It is people like this that are actually running our country because our leaders are weak and ineffective.” | Trump put out a statement claiming that it was his decision to pull out of the Macy’s deal, and went on to attack Macy’s and NBC for supporting “illegal immigration”. “Both Macy’s and NBC totally caved at the first sight of potential difficulty with special interest groups who are nothing more than professional agitators, who are not looking out for the people they purport to represent, but only for themselves,” he said. “It is people like this that are actually running our country because our leaders are weak and ineffective.” |
| Despite the loss of business interests, Trump repeated his tough stance on immigration. “If elected, I will greatly strengthen our border, making it impenetrable, putting a stop to illegal immigration once and for all,” he said “I will bring jobs back to the United States – I will Make America Great Again!” | Despite the loss of business interests, Trump repeated his tough stance on immigration. “If elected, I will greatly strengthen our border, making it impenetrable, putting a stop to illegal immigration once and for all,” he said “I will bring jobs back to the United States – I will Make America Great Again!” |
| In his launch speech he said he would make Mexico pay for the building of a “great, great wall” along the southern border. | In his launch speech he said he would make Mexico pay for the building of a “great, great wall” along the southern border. |
| Meanwhile, Lord Sugar, the British peer and host of The Apprentice in the UK, has said he will replace Trump as the host of the US show. Trump pulled out of as host last week. | Meanwhile, Lord Sugar, the British peer and host of The Apprentice in the UK, has said he will replace Trump as the host of the US show. Trump pulled out of as host last week. |