The interview with former President Trump was the first in 22 years of a current or former Republican President.
There have been many interviews of a current or former Democratic President over that same period.
The interview, conducted by Enrique Acevedo, also was a contrast toUnivisions reporting on Trump under previous ownership.
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Ramos had pressed Trump on his rhetoric toward immigrants.
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We are here to serve our audience, not any political party, any one candidate or partisan groups.
The interview with former President Trump was the first in 22 years of a current or former Republican President.
There have been many interviews of a current or former Democratic President over that same period.
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