Showing posts with label Univision. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Univision. Show all posts

Saturday, August 06, 2016

So Donald Trump's wife got green card married before meeting Donald Trump? Maybe.

Courtesy of Univision:

In an interview with Larry King Live in 2005 Melania Trump said that she had never been married before meeting Donald Trump. 

But, Michael Wildes, an immigration attorney who worked for the Trump Organization, told Univision's investigative unit that she obtained a green card four years earlier in 2001, “based on marriage.” 

Melania and Donald Trump were not married until Jan. 22, 2005 at Bethesda-by-the Sea Episcopal Church in Palm Beach, Florida. 

When asked to explain the marriage discrepancy, Wildes said he would seek clarification, presumably from the Trump Organization. He later sent an email saying “I didn’t hear back, sorry.” 

Wildes said he acted “on behalf of Trump models” and handled legal work to obtian visas and green cards for Miss Universe when Trump owned the pageant. He told Univision that he had been authorized by the Trump Organization “to speak on the matters concerning Melania.” 

He said he could not comment on how the Melania Trump became a U.S. permanent resident. 

“Ms. Trump received citizenship in 2006 and prior to that she had a green card based on marriage,” he said in a recorded interview by phone. “Before that, she had a work visa and was in full compliance on her visas and never disrespected any of them. That has been made clear to me.” 

Wildes later clarified that legal privacy issues meant he could not discuss her status. “There are certain parts of the process that remain private. The immigration authorities don’t discuss this nor should we,” he said.

How convenient.

Apparently the Trump campaign is already pushing back on this story.
Of course that in no way means it is inaccurate as we have seen Trump do the same thing with virtually EVERY negative, yet factually based, story that has come out about him, his campaign, or his family.

And being married before really should make no difference, especially considering Trump's history with marriage.

However since the official Melania Trump biography claimed that she was only married one time to Donald Trump, and the campaign is pushing back against this story, that makes it newsworthy.

You know I cannot help but notice that virtually ANY of these scandals would have destroyed the campaign of any other politician, yet for reasons that completely escape me the Trump train keeps right on chugging away.

Wednesday, July 01, 2015

Macy's dumps Trump!

Courtesy of First on CNN: 

Macy's is pulling Donald Trump brand merchandise from its stores after the Republican presidential candidate's recent controversial remarks created a public uproar. 

The department store has come under intense pressure to cut ties with the real estate magnate and businessman after he referred to immigrants from Mexico and other countries "killers and rapists." 

"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 a statement Wednesday. "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 carries a variety of Donald Trump brand attire, including dress shirts, neckties and cuff links. Trump has also appeared in Macy's commercials.

The decision comes in response to a petition signed by over 700,000 people. 

And this of course follows news that both Univision and NBC have cut ties with Trump as well.

Wow, if Trump keeps running for President he might get to a point where he will have to compete with Mexican day laborers for a job.

Now THAT would be karma.

Sunday, June 28, 2015

After Univision cancels Miss USA telecast due to Donald Trump's racist comments, Trump sends letter forbidding them from setting foot on any of his properties. Trump diplomacy at work.

Courtesy of ABC News:  

Donald Trump has banned any employee of Univision from stepping foot on one of his properties after the Spanish-language network cancelled the Miss USA telecast. 

The billionaire real estate baron, who is now running for president, sent a signed letter to the company's CEO and made threats about future policies. 

"Please congratulate your Mexican Government officials for having made such outstanding trade deals with the United States. However, inform them that should I become President, those days are over. We are bringing jobs back to the U.S. Also, a meaningful border will be immediately created, not the laughingstock that currently exists," Trump said in the letter.

 Yes this is the guy we won't negotiating foreign policy with Putin, or working out a nuclear agreement with Iran.

The guy would start a war over the slightest provocation.

Essentially he is a big orange baby, with weird hair, and an over inflated ego.

He actually may be too clownish to be permitted to sit in the GOP clown car. And that's really saying something.

Friday, June 26, 2015

Univision, the Spanish language television network, refuses to air Donald Trump's Miss Universe contest because he apparently hates Mexicans.

Here is a statement from Univision courtesy of Mediaite:  

Today, the entertainment division of Univision Communications Inc. announced that it is ending the Company’s business relationship with the Miss Universe Organization, which is part-owned by Donald J. Trump, based on his recent, insulting remarks about Mexican immigrants. 

At Univision, we see first-hand the work ethic, love for family, strong religious values and the important role Mexican immigrants and Mexican-Americans have had and will continue to have in building the future of our country. We will not be airing the Miss USA pageant on July 12th or working on any other projects tied to the Trump Organization.

This of course is in response to Trump saying this during his announcement as a indicate for President:  

"When Mexico sends its people, they are not sending their best. They are not sending you. They are sending people that have lots of problems, and they are bringing those problems to us. They are bringing drugs and they are bringing crime, and they’re rapists.”

Yeah apparently Spanish speaking people don't like it when you call them rapists. Who knew?

Of course Trump being Trump there was no way he was letting this go.

Well so much for attracting the Hispanic vote there Donald.

Or, let's face it, support from ANY reasonable American voter.