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Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc.2019. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. It is the largest Spanish language broadcaster in the U.S., and the fifth largest television network. Univision reaches 94 million households in the United States. "Yesterday during our entertainment program 'El Gordo y La Flaca' Rodner Figueroa made comments regarding First Lady Michelle Obama that were completely reprehensible and in no way reflect Univision's values or views," Univision said in a statement. "I openly voted twice for your husband, Barack Obama, because I consider him a great man who respects minorities like me in this country," he said.Įarlier on Thursday, Univision confirmed that Figueroa had been terminated. He apologized to Obama and said there's "no excuse" to make a comment "that could be interpreted as offensive or racist during these volatile times we're living in."įigueroa also used the statement to highlight his voting history. "I come from a biracial Latino family with members like my father who are Afro-Latino," he said.įigueroa showed contrition, too. "The full video clip in context shows that," he said.įigueroa referred to his own background in asserting that he's "no racist." In a broadcast on Wednesday, Figueroa said, "Michelle Obama looks like she's part of the cast of 'Planet of the Apes.'" Figueroa made the comments as a photo of the first lady was shown on screen.īut in his statement today, Figueroa said that his comments were intended as a criticism of an unflattering job done by Obama's makeup artist. The executive said Univision reached out to the White House this morning to share its public statement. A Univision executive denied that the White House called to complain.
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