Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images Trump interview 'an insult to the Latino community,' says former Univision chief Joaquin Blaya condemns recent Interview on Spanish-language TV channel called 'propaganda', and John Leguizamo calls for boycott
The former president of Univision condemned the recent interview of a US Spanish-language TV channel with Donald Trump as «propaganda» and «an insult to the Latino community «
“Calling [the] Trump [interview] an interview is a mistake,” Joaquin Blaya told MSNBC. “This was not an interview as we understand [it] in the United States. It was essentially an hour-long propaganda open space where former President Trump could say whatever he wanted.”
The friendly interview was filmed in the Mar-a restaurant, which belonged to the ex-president. -Lago home. Protracted controversy ensued, including a call by John Leguizamo, actor and one-time Daily Show host, for a boycott of Univision.
Amid reports that Univision had canceled both an ad bought by President Joe Biden (following the announcement of a surprise policy change) and an interview that a White House official was scheduled to answer, its top anchor resigned.
In a conversation with MSNBC host Rachel Maddow on Monday, Blaya lamented «a radical change in Univision's standards.»
«When I created the Univision news network [in 1980s], [it was] built on the principles of American broadcast journalism, ABC, CBS, NBC… we were trying to essentially create a Spanish but American network,” Blaya said.
“And I say this because in those days we were very different from the news that we saw coming out of Mexico.”
Univision recently came under the control of the Mexican company Grupo Televisa. In the interview, Trump, who famously clashed with Univision host Jorge Ramos during the 2016 election, said of the new owners: “They like me.”
Blaya told the Washington Post last week that an interview with Univision failed to maintain the standard «separation of business and news.»
«What I saw there was batting practice balls when someone drops balls so he can hit them out of the park,” Blaya said. “I think it was a disgrace.”
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Speaking to MSNBC, Blaya said Univision's favorable coverage of Trump's anti-immigration views was «a real insult to the Latino community in this country.»
He added: «And for those who know business, , there is no doubt that what they did [it] should have been a corporate decision. It's not a decision a local news director or local CEO would make on their own.»
According to the Post, the interview was «arranged with the help of Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner,» who was also senior adviser to the former president in the White House.
The Post reported that the interview also «attended a trio of top executives from Univision's parent company.»
Hispanic voters have long leaned Democratic. However, research firm Morning Consult noted this week that «Trump is gaining ground among key segments of voters, including blacks, Hispanics and younger Americans.»
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