You'd think Donald Trump might have realized that his shocking racist comments about Mexicans during the bad reality special that passed for his announcement speech might cause some blowback. But then, this is the Donald we're talking about. After all, he's made anti-Hispanic cracks before (like his Oscar night bitching when Birdman director Alejandro Iñárritu swiped those Oscars from American Sniper) and nothing much came of it. But this time, it's costing him and big time, as we all well know by now:
Univision is canceling its telecast of the Miss USA pageant, an event partially owned by Donald Trump, to protest Trump's offensive remarks about Mexicans.
Furthermore, Univision says it is severing all other business ties to Trump.
Univision is the biggest Spanish-language broadcaster in the United States, so its decision is a blow to the Miss Universe Organization, a joint venture of Trump and Comcast's NBCUniversal division.
And Donald being the overgrown, attenton-starved child that he is, he's taking it
with his usual grace and dignity:
Donald Trump says he will sue Univision for "hundreds of millions of dollars" if the network holds to its decision to not air the Miss USA pageant next month.
No confirmation if he followed that statement by cuddling a bald car and berating an underling with an eye patch.
And Donald being Donald, conspiracy is afoot:
They don't want me saying that Mexico is killing the United States in trade and killing the United States at the border," Trump told the Associated Press on Thursday. "Univision is totally laying down for the Mexican government. ... They want to silence Donald Trump. And Donald Trump can't be silenced. ... I have great respect for Mexico and I love the Mexican people, but my loyalty is to the United States."
Yep, the Mexican government is out to get you, Donald. They fear you that much. About as much as Obama was worried about those PIs you supposedly had scouring Hawaii for the "real" birth certificate.
We'll see if this actually goes anywhere. But my guess is this'll have as long a shelf life as his suit against Bill Maher for suggesting he was the love child of an orangutan.
It probably isn't fun to work for Donald. But if you're one of his lawyers, it's never dull.