Both Co-Hosts Quit Donald Trump's Miss USA Pageant

[DonViejo]

The Miss USA pageant has suddenly found itself without hosts or broadcaster.

Professional dancer Cheryl Burke announced on Tuesday that she was withdrawing as co-host thanks to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s derogatory comments towards Mexican immigrants, according to CNN. Later, NBC confirmed that newsman Thomas Roberts was also relinquishing his hosting duties.

n explaining her decision, Burke wrote on Facebook that she could not “in good conscience” participate in the event “in light of the recent statements made by Donald Trump and the subsequent decision by NBC to cut ties” with him.

Both NBC Universal and Univision in recent days severed business ties with the reality-TV star and candidate, who also co-owns the pageant. The networks cited comments in which Trump referred to Mexican immigrants as rapists and drug-peddlers. Trump has since threatened to sue both broadcasters.

In a statement Tuesday morning, Miss USA organizers insisted the event will go on as planned, though it currently has no broadcaster. The event is scheduled to take place on July 12 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/miss-usa-hosts-quit-donald-trump

[benld74]

1. From the proverbial ship they jump,,,,,,

[2naSalit]

2. At least

something offensive is looking to be the undoing of that abomination to women's equality even if it isn't the offensiveness of the pageant itself.

[tanyev]

3. Hey, I bet Sarah and Bristol are available.

[Shoulders of Giants]

4. Were they ok with all the insane stuff he said before this?

Trump was race baiting Obama years ago.

[Romeo.lima333]

5. i wonder if his will be donald's sandra fluke moment

[lindysalsagal]

6. I kinda want frump to win potus, just to watch him sue half the congress and governors.

In a Roman colloseum style extravaganza!