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Associated Press

Another well-known republican is taking over from Donald Trump on The Apprentice

NBC cut ties with Trump after his comments about Mexican ‘rapists’ earlier this year.

FORMER REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR of California Arnold Schwarzenegger is taking over from Donald Trump as host of the US Celebrity Apprentice on NBC for the upcoming 2016-2017 series.

“We are thrilled to be opening a powerful new chapter in the story of the Apprentice franchise,” Paul Telegdy of  NBC Entertainment said in a press release.

“Arnold Schwarzenegger is the epitome of a global brand in entertainment and business, and his accomplishments in the political arena speak for themselves.

“It was Arnold’s personal passion for the format that Mark Burnett and Donald Trump built over the last decade, as well as his fresh take on how to take it to new heights for today’s audiences, that made him the man to hire.”

Of course, the press material included the obligatory nod to the former politician’s movie career – noting:

“The Celebrity Apprentice … will be back!”

Here’s what Arnie had to say about it:

“I have always been a huge fan of The Celebrity Apprentice and the way it showcases the challenges and triumphs of business and teamwork.

“I am thrilled to bring my experience to the boardroom and to continue to raise millions for charity. Let’s get started!”

NBC cut ties with Trump after the businessman-turned-White-House-hopeful referred to Mexicans as ‘rapists’ during his campaign launch.

“At NBC, respect and dignity for all people are cornerstones of our values,” the network said at the time.

Read: “Go f**k yourselves”: REM slam Donald Trump and Republicans for using their music

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    Sep 18th 2015, 8:32 AM

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    Sep 18th 2015, 8:42 AM

    I’d inVADER if I got hold of her.

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    Sep 18th 2015, 9:53 AM

    I’d say if you did, she’d give you a JABBA THE HUT.

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    Sep 18th 2015, 8:41 AM

    There must be a few rich star wars fanatics out there,licking their lips,knowing there’s a chance to sniff Princess Leias panties. It must be like their holy grail.

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    Sep 18th 2015, 8:41 AM

    Does Princess Leia come with the bikini?

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    Sep 18th 2015, 8:47 AM

    The Journal really like Friends! What’s the deal Darragh?

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    Sep 18th 2015, 8:53 AM

    As we learned from that famous friends episode..

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    Sep 18th 2015, 8:41 AM

    Never got ‘Friends’ to be honest. Too formulaic Humour for nerds. Longest running ad campaign for opticians ever.
    Or Star Wars…..science fiction for kindergarten kids.

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    Sep 18th 2015, 9:19 AM

    Couldn’t have said it any better myself, when I tell people I’ve never seen more than 10mins of Star Wars they usually stand back in shock and suspect me of being some sort of oddball, and as for that horseshit of a comedy friends I don’t even want to go there.

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    Sep 18th 2015, 9:46 AM

    When I tell people that I only read 1% of your comment and then deemed it all to be rubbish, will they think I’m strange too?

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    Sep 18th 2015, 9:49 AM

    No O Brien id say your normal

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    Sep 18th 2015, 12:49 PM

    OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Sep 18th 2015, 10:59 PM

    O Brien Buro, would you drink a whole pint of sour milk, to know it was sour or would one sip be enough?

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    Sep 18th 2015, 9:10 AM

    Growing up I always thought Jabba was holding a dirty big glass of coke in the scene where he threatens Leia.

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    Sep 18th 2015, 9:15 AM

    I’ll give my buddy a call and he can come take a look at it…

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    Sep 18th 2015, 12:37 PM

    Hope she washed it and there are no bantha tracks in the bottoms…

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    Sep 18th 2015, 9:52 AM

    Did this infomation come from Eddie Crispo

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    Sep 19th 2015, 12:08 AM

    Is it Avonmore 1% Super Milk?

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