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Title: Trump - President and TV Producer
Post by: Ben on December 10, 2016, 11:20:25 AM
So this is the latest whine about Trump: His name remains as "Executive Producer" on The Apprentice given that he was one of the creators. He won't have any interaction with the show.

So if people are getting upset about this as a "conflict of interest" or "running a business while President", shouldn't that also apply to say, Obama as a book author? Shouldn't his name be removed from the book he wrote, and shouldn't he be getting zero profit from book sales? How is the one different from the other (sincere question - I don't know)?

http://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2016/12/10/fake-news-trump-addresses-involvement-in-the-apprentice-while-hes-president/

Title: Re: Trump - President and TV Producer
Post by: Fly320s on December 10, 2016, 12:02:44 PM
Is The Apprentice still on the air?  I thought it ended years ago.
Title: Re: Trump - President and TV Producer
Post by: Hawkmoon on December 10, 2016, 01:18:47 PM
Should Ronald Reagan's name have been removed from the credits of any movie he ever played in?
Title: Re: Trump - President and TV Producer
Post by: Angel Eyes on December 10, 2016, 04:07:42 PM
Is The Apprentice still on the air?  I thought it ended years ago.

I caught an advert for it the other night.  Arnold Schwarzenegger will be the new host (which has led to snarky remarks about him running for President).
Title: Re: Trump - President and TV Producer
Post by: HankB on December 10, 2016, 05:19:32 PM
Should Ronald Reagan's name have been removed from the credits of any movie he ever played in?
In that case, Democrats would absolutely insist he be properly credited with Bedtime for Bonzo.