NBC Ends Partnership With Donald Trump

Donald Trump has been dropped by NBC following the businessman and presidential candidate’s tirade of derogatory comments about Mexico, in which he characterized some as criminals and rapists. NBC Universal said it will no longer broadcast the Miss USA or Miss Universe pageants, which are co-owned with Trump. The businessman, who likes to refer to himself as “The Donald”, had already said he would step aside as host of The Celebrity Apprentice, which also airs on NBC. While speaking at an event at City Club of Chicago, Trump said, “Whatever they want to do is OK with me. I’ve had a lot of great relationships with NBC, I think as far as ending the relationship, I have to do that, because my view on immigration is much different than the people at NBC.”