Singer Julio Iglesias wades into US presidential campaign, calling Donald Trump 'a clown'
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2015, file photo, Spain's singer Julio Iglesias acknowledges the media during a press conference promoting his album "Mexico" in Mexico City. Iglesias called Donald Trump a clown during an interview published Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2105, in the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, and vowed not to sing again in his casinos. (AP Photo/Christian Palma, File) (The Associated Press)
Julio Iglesias has jumped into the U.S. political debate, calling Donald Trump "a clown" over the Republican presidential candidate's derogatory comments about Mexican migrants.
The singer says he will no longer perform in casinos owned by the real estate tycoon. He says Trump is forgetting what immigrants have done for the United States.
In an interview with the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, Iglesias says of Trump: "He's a clown. I have sung many times in his casinos, but I will no longer do it."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Iglesias is in Mexico for a couple of concerts before he begins a tour of Asia.