USA clarifies WWE-Trump sale remarks

NEW YORK, June 18 (UPI) -- The USA Network Thursday apologized for confusing statements it made regarding the fictional sale of its "WWE Monday Night RAW" program to Donald Trump.

"USA Network and WWE issued a press release on June 16 that referred to 'Monday Night RAW's' storyline of a 'sale' of 'WWE's RAW' to Donald Trump," the network said in a statement.

"We intended the release to be promotional for that ongoing story arc on the series. There is no such actual 'sale.' We apologize for any confusion."