Macy’s department stores severed its business ties with presidential candidate and ex-reality TV star Donald Trump on Wednesday for his remarks calling Mexican immigrants “rapists” and killers.
The company emailed a statement to TPM:
Macy’s is a company that stands for diversity and inclusion. We have no tolerance for discrimination in any form. We welcome all customers, and respect for the dignity of all people is a cornerstone of our culture. 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. 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.
Macy’s followed NBC Universal, Univision, and Televisa in ditching Trump after his remarks disparaging immigrants during his presidential announcement.
Trump shot back with a statement, reported by Newsweek’s Polly Mosendz, saying that it was in fact he who decided to “terminate” the relationship:
I highlighted the craziest parts of Donald Trump’s crazy statement about being dropped by NBC/Macy’s: pic.twitter.com/oVkeFa8vf5
— Polly Mosendz (@polly) July 1, 2015
Does the Menswear line include boxers or briefs?
Hey, Gov. Jindal would answer.
This is excellent news.
What’s wrong? Why hasn’t Badger-on-Head tweeted some enraged bullshit that includes the word ‘classy’ yet?
Jeesh, another Trump lawsuit coming. Man, does this guy have an endless stream of lawyers willing to file frivolous lawsuits or what?
Macy’s should be ashamed of itself for selling this wretched man’s overpriced products in the first place . . . . .