Univision CEO Shreds Trump in Statement: Treatment of Ramos ‘Beneath Contempt’

Univision CEO Randy Falco released a blistering statement tonight unloading on Donald Trump for his treatment of Jorge Ramos yesterday.

Ramos tried to jump into the middle of Trump’s presser Tuesday night to ask him about his immigration plan, but was ejected from the room. He was allowed back in, but it’s clear Falco was pissed by what Trump did.

He called Ramos’ treatment from Trump “beneath contempt” and said a person running for president has to be able to answer tough questions.

Falco praised Ramos’ journalistic bona fides and said Trump “demonstrated complete disregard for him and for the countless Hispanics whom Jorge seeks to represent through press questions that are at the heart of the First Amendment.”

Here is the full statement:

The recent treatment that Jorge Ramos received at Mr. Trump’s press conference in Iowa is beneath contempt. As a Presidential candidate, Mr. Trump is going to get tough questions from the press and has to answer them. Jorge Ramos is one of the most professional, dedicated and respected journalists I have seen or worked with in my 40 years in media. He always asks hard questions of candidates and elected officials, regardless of party or issue. Mr. Trump demonstrated complete disregard for him and for the countless Hispanics whom Jorge seeks to represent through press questions that are at the heart of the First Amendment. I remain grateful for the first-rate journalistic work that Jorge and all of his news colleagues at Univision and Fusion do to bring all points of view to the 57 million Hispanics in this country.

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