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The fallout from Donald Trump's presidential campaign kick-off speech is far from over.

On Wednesday, Macy's said it would sever ties with the real estate magnate and will be pulling his brand merchandise from its stores.

The department store has faced intense demand to split with Trump after he referred to immigrants from Mexico as "killers and rapists," a comment that led to an immediate uproar.

"[Mexico is] sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And some, I assume, are good people," he said during his June 16 speech.

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