Donald Trump has been facing severe backlash from all corners after a series of controversial comments in his first speech as a 2016 Presidential Candidate.
“When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best,” Trump said of illegal immigration in the U.S. “They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.”
Since those remarks, Univision ended its coverage of Trump’s Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants, and NBC ended its relationship with Trump shortly after. Now we can add ESPN to the list.
On Monday, the company issued a statement announcing it had decided to move its forthcoming ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic from Trump National Golf Club — the site of the 2022 PGA Championship — to Pelican Hill Golf Club:
“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.”
