The Apprentice. Are they playing the public?

[no_hypocrisy]

Is this a collusion between executives of The Apprentice?

The trash talk between Trump and Schwartzenegger seems like WWW trash talk to boost ratings.

[Fast Walker 52]

1. whatever, I don't think it will be enough to get people to watch that trash show

we have the biggest reality show of all time in WH right now

[braddy]

8. I had the same thought.

[demmiblue]

2. Here is another possibility (WaPo):

So what’s behind this seeming fixation? Why does the leader of the free world care so much about a guy who starred in “Kindergarten Cop?” Here’s one “Rosebud”-like possibility for Trump’s obsession: Trump badly wanted his daughter, Ivanka, to take over the job hosting “Celebrity Apprentice” after NBC severed ties with him following his campaign-trail comments about Mexican immigrants, according to one person who spoke to the president about the matter.

Ivanka Trump, along with her brothers Eric and Donald Jr., had been mentors and judges on the show. Trump thought Ivanka would be the ideal candidate, according to the person who talked to Trump about it. Telegenic and poised, Ivanka Trump, who until recently was the executive vice president of the Trump Organization, has frequently been the public face of the family brand.

It may be that Trump never got over the network’s decision to go with another host — and seems to be taking it out on their choice.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2017/02/02/why-is-donald-trump-so-fixated-on-arnold-schwarzenegger-it-might-have-to-do-with-ivanka/

[OKNancy]

3. this seems to be something he would think and do

[dem4decades]

5. I thought he was still the Executive Director or something.

If so isn't he using the Presidency to increase it's ratings?

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

4. I've never watched the show and I never will

I'm not into "reality" shows.

[procon]

6. Anytime there appears to be a conflict it creates interest.

Trump fans will at least check out The Apprentice to show support for him or just to see if Schwartzenegger is the flop Trump says he is. Either way, if the show gets a boost is viewership due to Trump giving it a personal shout out, as producer, he benefits financially. So much for that conflict of interest nonsense, he still a money grubbing grifter.

[Fast Walker 52]

9. isn't this illegal to some extent, to promote a separate business that you have an interest in?

At least, people USED to care about such things...

But I guess we have bigger problems right now.

[yeoman6987]

7. Kinda late only 1 episode left I think

[Fast Walker 52]

10. oh darn! Well, maybe the reruns will take off!

assuming they show reruns of it?

[KittyWampus]

11. That trash talk, if intentional for ratings, has blown back on Trump. He's getting ridiculed

for that Prayer Breakfast.

I can't even count how many posts on FB are talking about that. And a lot of Christians are offended including the "give him a chance" crowd.

[emulatorloo]

12. Schwartzegger shut down Trump pretty quick. Doubt Trump planned on that.