Latin GRAMMYs Issue Statement Against Donald Trump

Anyone following the presidential race is aware of Donald Trump’s controversial politics on immigration. The real estate mogul recently proposed an immigration plan that includes the construction of a wall on the Southeast US-Mexico border and the elimination of birthright citizenship in the US.

Having made numerous discriminatory comments in recent political conversations, it’s no surprise that the Latino community has taken a firm stance against Donald Trump. The Spanish-language media has strongly scrutinized Trump’s candidacy, criticizing him repeatedly for his outrageous stances.

Now, the tension has caused even the Latin GRAMMYs to take a stand against Trump. Preisdent/CEO Gabriel Abaroa Jr. released an official statement asking for Trump to “discontinue his affront on the millions of Latinos who have helped make America the great nation that it is.” You can read the full statement below:

Whether you’re talking about Mexico, South America, Central America, Spain or Porturgal, Latin culture has been so beautifully intertwined into American culture that it is almost imperceptible to recognize the benefits of that integration. Nonetheless, we should not take for granted the countless contributions Latinos make to American culture. Given his recent statements, Mr. Trump needs a respectful reminder of that fact. This denial of Latino contributions and the division it will create cannot be tolerated, and we appeal to Mr. Trump to discontinue his affront on the millions of Latinos who have helped make America the great nation it is. Just as music brings people together, so, too, should those who aim to lead us.

We hope Trump reads this message, loud and clear.

We’re just going to leave this here as well, for all of you Phish fans:

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