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Customer complaints about the political views of developer and potential Presidential candidate Donald Trump have caused Groupon to drop ads on the website for his TV show, The Apprentice
By Douglas MacMillan and Andy Fixmer
(Bloomberg) — Groupon Inc. said it won't let ads appear on the website for The Apprentice after customers complained about the political views of Donald Trump, the real estate developer who stars on the NBC television show.
While Groupon isn't a sponsor of the show, its ads occasionally appear on the related site, Julie Mossler, a spokeswoman for Chicago-based Groupon, said in a statement.
"Enough consumers contacted us to warrant ensuring that we don't place ads on 'The Apprentice' home page in the future," the statement said. "This isn't a political statement, it's avoiding intentionally upsetting a segment of our customers."
Trump, who's considering a run for the White House, has called on President Barack Obama to present documents proving he was born in the U.S., joining the ranks of so-called birther movement that questions his citizenship. The president released a copy of his long-form birth certificate this week, decrying the "silliness" of the debate.
Rebecca Marks, a spokeswoman for NBC Entertainment in Los Angeles, didn't immediately comment yesterday. NBC is controlled by Philadelphia-based Comcast Corp. Cathy Hoffman Glosser, a spokeswoman for the Trump Organization in New York, didn't immediately return a message left after business hours.
Political activist website ThinkProgress yesterday had urged Groupon to withdraw its ads appearing in connection with Trump properties.
Sponsors
Australian Gold LLC, a sun-care products maker based in Indianapolis, is among companies that sponsor The Apprentice, a version of the show that features entertainers vying to remain employed by Trump as they raise money for charity.
The company sponsored a single episode and doesn't plan further advertising for the show, said Martha Miller, a spokeswoman for Australian Gold. She said the advertising plans are unrelated to Trump's views and that the company hasn't received complaints about Trump.
With assistance from Adam Satariano in San Francisco.
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By Douglas MacMillan and Andy Fixmer
(Bloomberg) — Groupon Inc. said it won't let ads appear on the website for The Apprentice after customers complained about the political views of Donald Trump, the real estate developer who stars on the NBC television show.
While Groupon isn't a sponsor of the show, its ads occasionally appear on the related site, Julie Mossler, a spokeswoman for Chicago-based Groupon, said in a statement.
"Enough consumers contacted us to warrant ensuring that we don't place ads on 'The Apprentice' home page in the future," the statement said. "This isn't a political statement, it's avoiding intentionally upsetting a segment of our customers."
Trump, who's considering a run for the White House, has called on President Barack Obama to present documents proving he was born in the U.S., joining the ranks of so-called birther movement that questions his citizenship. The president released a copy of his long-form birth certificate this week, decrying the "silliness" of the debate.
Rebecca Marks, a spokeswoman for NBC Entertainment in Los Angeles, didn't immediately comment yesterday. NBC is controlled by Philadelphia-based Comcast Corp. Cathy Hoffman Glosser, a spokeswoman for the Trump Organization in New York, didn't immediately return a message left after business hours.
Political activist website ThinkProgress yesterday had urged Groupon to withdraw its ads appearing in connection with Trump properties.
Sponsors
Australian Gold LLC, a sun-care products maker based in Indianapolis, is among companies that sponsor The Apprentice, a version of the show that features entertainers vying to remain employed by Trump as they raise money for charity.
The company sponsored a single episode and doesn't plan further advertising for the show, said Martha Miller, a spokeswoman for Australian Gold. She said the advertising plans are unrelated to Trump's views and that the company hasn't received complaints about Trump.
With assistance from Adam Satariano in San Francisco.
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