Trump Responds To Letterman’s ‘Racist’ Accusation, Cancels Appearance On Show

by Matt Schneider | 9:26 am, May 2nd, 2011

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This picture might be the last time you see Donald Trump appearing next to David Letterman. Last week when Letterman interviewed Dr. Phil, the late night host wondered whether Trump’s ongoing questions of President Obama’s background were in fact “racist” and whether Letterman should ask Trump for an apology the next time he appears on the show. Trump was watching, and he’s not happy.

Trump responded to Letterman’s charges in a blunt letter:

“I was disappointed to hear the statements you made about me last night on your show that I was a ‘racist.’ In actuality, nothing could be further from the truth and there is nobody who is less of a racist than Donald Trump. . . . Based upon your statements, and despite the fact that we have always done so well together, especially in your ratings, I am canceling my May 18th appearance on your show.”

Trump also canceled any possibility of him doing a “Top Ten” list which Letterman’s staff wanted him to do. Actually, given Trump’s history of returning fire to celebrities who said bad things about him, Trump’s response here was pretty mild. Potentially Trump likes Letterman enough to hope that it’s actually Letterman who apologizes for the accusation? Or maybe Trump just thinks the harshest punishment possible for a television host these days is if he denies them his appearance as a guest.

(h/t NY Post)

David Letterman, Donald Trump, Racism, The Late Show

jerrybobphil

Really who could care about this nonsense.
WCinWI

Who cares who Letterman has on his show? He’s not that funny. Nor is this an endorsement of Trump.
skyfet

I think its the other way round
TangledThorns

Good for Trump. Letterman should apologize.
TampopoLoco

What a freakin’ joke The Donald has turned into. lol
http://www.facebook.com/people/Timothy-Wright/774124882 Timothy Wright

Trump isn’t a racist. He likes “the blacks”. I bet few of “the blacks” even clean his office and house and maybe even drive his car.
Bill Huggins

Donald Who?

The GAME SHOW HOST?

No big loss for Letterman. I’m sure Trebek isn’t busy.

OBAMA 2012
J R D

GREAT MOVE FOR TRUMP. Letterman is a DEGENERATE and should be thrown off the air.
Barack Must Go

David Letterman, you’ve just been Obama’d by The Donald.
snatchax

Katz’s Law states: As a discussion about Obama grows longer, the probability of charges of racism approaches one.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Timothy-Wright/774124882 Timothy Wright

J R D said:
Letterman is a DEGENERATE…

A degenerate is a father who publicly says he thinks his daughter is hot and he’s like to nail her. That would be your hero Trump.