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ESPN scratches charity golf event at Donald Trump course
Source: The Guardian
ESPN scratches charity golf event at Donald Trump course
Rupert Neate in New York
Monday 6 July 2015 22.04 BST
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.
“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.
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Rupert Neate in New York
Monday 6 July 2015 22.04 BST
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.
“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.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jul/06/espn-donald-trump-golf-course-charity-event-relocated
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