Macy’s dumps Trump
Store drops clothing line over Mexico furor
Macy’s became the latest company to tell Donald Trump: “You’re fired!”
The retail giant announced on Wednesday it will phase out a specialty line of Trump products after the realestate tycoon and president wannabe said too many lawbreaking Mexicans are crossing the US border.
“We are disappointed and distressed by recent remarks about immigrants from Mexico. We do not believe the disparaging characterizations portray an accurate picture of the many Mexicans, Mexican Americans and Latinos who have made so many valuable contributions to the success of our nation,” Macy’s said in a statement.
“In light of statements made by Donald Trump, which are inconsistent with Macy’s values, we have decided to discontinue our business relationship with Mr. Trump and will phase out the Trump menswear collection, which has been sold at Macy’s since 2004.”
There was no timetable of when all of the products would vanish from Macy’s shelves.
The GOP presidential hopeful fired back and insisted he’s the one terminating Macy’s.
“I have decided to terminate my relationship with Macy’s because of the pressure being put on them by outside sources. While selling Trump ties and shirts at Macy’s is a small business in terms of dollar volume, my principles are far more important and, therefore, much more valuable,” Trump said in a statement from his campaign.
Trump on Wednesday also told the Golf Channel that he employs a countless number of Latinos at his realestate and golf holdings, saying, “They love me, and I love them.”
But the PGA Tour, LPGA, PGA of America and USGA issued a joint statement condemning Trump’s immigration comments.
“We feel compelled to clarify that those remarks do not reflect the views of our organizations,” the groups said.
The statement didn’t address whether they would pull out of tournaments on Trump courses.
Also Wednesday, the De Blasio administration said it would review all of Trump’s city contracts because of his comments. Officials did not specify what would be reviewed, but Trump’s city concessions include the Trump Rink in Central Park and his new golf course on city land in The Bronx.