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Donald Trump's troubles and Spanish language media
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Jul 6, 2015
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Donald Trump's troubles and Spanish language media
A look at how Donald Trump's immigration comments are being covered by Spanish-language media, and what it could mean for the 2016 election.
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 16:   Business mogul Donald Trump holds documents certifying his net worth is 8.7 billion dollars as he announces his candidacy for the U.S. presidency at Trump Tower on June 16, 2015 in New York City.  Trump is the 12th Republican who has announced running for the White House.  (Photo by Christopher Gregory/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 16: Business mogul Donald Trump holds documents certifying his net worth is 8.7 billion dollars as he announces his candidacy for the U.S. presidency at Trump Tower on June 16, 2015 in New York City. Trump is the 12th Republican who has announced running for the White House. (Photo by Christopher Gregory/Getty Images)
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A look at how Donald Trump's immigration comments are being covered by Spanish-language media, and what it could mean for the 2016 election.

The outcry over Donald Trump's comments that some Mexican immigrants are bringing drugs, or are criminals and rapists has not died down. But it was Spanish language media that first drew much of the attention to the issue and that could be a sign of things to come in next year's presidential election.

Veronica VillaFane,  editor and publisher of Media Moves, which covers Latino media, joined the show with more.