One of these days, Donald Trump is going to learn that he can’t just get away with saying anything he wants about anybody he wants. At the very least, he’s going to have to deal with the consequences. After some very offensive comments he made about the Latino community, a number of companies have decided to cut ties with the wannabe president. On Monday, ESPN became the latest brand to cut ties with Trump due to his insensitive comments.
ESPN was scheduled to have its annual ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic at the Trump National Golf Club next week. But after hearing what Trump had to say about immigrants from Mexico, ESPN decided it would be best to hold the event at Pelican Hill Golf Club instead. The network released a statement on their decision to move the event:
“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, providing resources for important cancer research for minority populations, including Hispanics and African Americans. Our decision reflects our deep feelings for our former colleague and support for inclusion of all sports fans. Diversity and inclusion are core values at ESPN and our decision also supports that commitment.”
Good for ESPN, as well as these other companies, for taking a stand. Does this mean Donald Trump will learn a lesson from all this and keep his trap shut in the future? Unfortunately, probably not.
