Trump says he, PGA of America agree to move golf event from Trump course

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

US | Tue Jul 7, 2015 12:28pm EDT

Trump says he, PGA of America agree to move golf event from Trump course

WASHINGTON | BY STEVE HOLLAND

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump's organization said on Tuesday that a professional golfing event scheduled for October at a Trump course in Los Angeles will be moved, the latest fallout from his vitriol against illegal immigrants from Mexico.

A statement issued from Hope Hicks, Trump's campaign spokeswoman, said Trump met on Monday with representatives from the PGA of America and they agreed "it is in everyone’s best interest not to conduct the 2015 Grand Slam of Golf at Trump National Golf Club, Los Angeles in October."

"Due to the controversy surrounding statements made by Mr. Trump having to do with illegal immigrants pouring into the United States from Mexico and other parts of the world, Mr. Trump does not want his friends at the PGA of America to suffer any consequences or backlash with respect to the Grand Slam of Golf," Hicks said.

The decision to move the Grand Slam of Golf event, which usually features a handful of the best professional golfers competing against one another, came a day after sports broadcaster ESPN announced it would move the ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic from Trump National Golf Club to Pelican Hill Golf Club in the Los Angeles area.

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[TreasonousBastard]

1. Oh, so it was HIS idea to move it...

Damn! this guy has some of the best PR people out there.

Ballsiest, anyway.

[global1]

2. Has Anyone Ever Looked Into The Hiring Practices Of Trump For His Golf Courses?....

I'm just wondering who is doing the groundskeeping on his courses?

[Fred Sanders]

3. Because all those anti-racist's are ruining his racist brand he is now playing Victim? Predictable.

Anyone playing a Trump-branded golf course, which is all they are -a royality paid for management -is giving money to a racist...take your business elsewhere.

The statement from PGA Director Hicks is a complete white-washing of their continued association with America's Racist.

[Brother Buzz]

4. In other golf news.....

I noticed ALL online Trump® branded golf apparel is heavily discounted.

[Fred Sanders]

6. Who would wear it, "Trump" is as radioactive as the Dixie Swastika, for exactly the same reason.

"Racists" and "Trump" are synonymous...even the same number of letters.

[Brother Buzz]

8. I might snag a Trump® tie when they make it to the bargin bins

It could become a collectable.....someday

[Fred Sanders]

9. The trademark 'R' after Trump now means "racist".

[Brother Buzz]

10. .

[RockaFowler]

5. Just like it was his idea to part ways with NBC

He's such a horrible liar

[Fred Sanders]

7. Hicks, of the PGA, is lending Trump a hand in the lying. Lot of "mutually agreed" surrenders lately.