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NBC Fires Trump from The Apprentice Following Racist Comments About Mexican Immigrants

2015-06-29 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

NBCUniversal announces on June 29, 2015, that it is ending its business relationship with Donald Trump, firing him from “The Apprentice” and cancelling the Trump-produced Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants in response to Trump’s racist comments about Mexican immigrants during his …

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The Apprentice Serves as 14-Season Promotional Vehicle for Trump Properties and Brand

2004-06-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 6/10

Throughout its 14-season run from 2004 to 2015, “The Apprentice” functions as an elaborate promotional platform for Trump’s properties, businesses, and brand, with Trump maintaining a 50% ownership stake in the show and earning an estimated $214 million while simultaneously using …

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The Apprentice Premieres on NBC, Rehabilitating Trump's Image After Bankruptcies

2004-01-08 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

NBC’s reality competition show “The Apprentice” premieres on January 8, 2004, drawing 18.5 million viewers and scoring the highest adult 18-49 rating for any preview or premiere of any new television series in a year. Producer Mark Burnett successfully transforms Trump from …

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