Republican National Committee and Jonah Peretti

Donald Trump: However, in some cases we must make business exceptions: we don't run cigarette ads because they are hazardous to our health, and we won't accept Trump ads for the exact same reason, according to Toronto Star. In April, the Republican National Committee signed an agreement with the popular online news outlet to spend a significant amount on political advertisements during the fall election cycle, Peretti said. We certainly don't like to turn away revenue that funds all the important work we do across the company, Chief Executive Officer Jonah Peretti said in a memo to employees Monday. Since then, Donald Trump has become the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, and the tone and substance of his campaign are unique in the history of modern U.S. politics, Peretti said, citing the candidate support for banning Muslims from traveling to the U.S. and his disparaging comments about women and immigrants. Article Continued Below Peretti added that Buzz Feed still accepts advertisements from other Republican candidates and Democrats, and that the decision to cancel the advertising deal will have no influence on our continuing coverage of the campaign. The Trump campaign didn't have an immediate comment. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.