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(34,195 posts) Fri Dec 28, 2018, 05:54 PM Dec 2018

'Apprentice' producer says they 'struggled to make Trump seem coherent' [View all]

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/423142-apprentice-producer-says-they-struggled-to-make-trump-seem-coherent

A TV producer who oversaw the first five seasons of President Trump's former reality television show “The Apprentice” says those working behind the scenes often “struggled to make Trump seem coherent.”

“He wouldn’t (couldn't?) read a script — he stumbled over the words and got the enunciation all wrong,” Walker said.

Walker ... said NBC's "Apprentice" reinvigorated Trump's image as a successful businessman.

The lengthy piece in The New Yorker argues that Mark Burnett, the former executive producer of “The Apprentice," helped ... by ending a downward slope in his professional life and giving him the appearance of a tycoon. Burnett acknowledged the New York real estate mogul was at a low point in his career.

Walker added that Trump often spoke in a derogatory manner about women, frequently commenting on their bodies.

How Mark Burnett Resurrected Donald Trump as an Icon of American Success

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'Apprentice' producer says they 'struggled to make Trump seem coherent' [View all] left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 OP

His fans read this and they identify with his illiteracy and ignorance, they will love him more. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2018 #1

yes, those attributes are a bonus to them nt msongs Dec 2018 #2

yes, they will say he's "plain spoken". they excuse all his faults. Demovictory9 Dec 2018 #4

"Counter-puncher' extraordinaire. Crutchez_CuiBono Dec 2018 #6

Well, it is quite plain that he... 3catwoman3 Dec 2018 #38

Wait just a minute, Elitot. Do you realize what you wrote? ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #22

LOL Eliot Rosewater Dec 2018 #34

Well just remember that Jesus himself said that the dark one shall pose as a creature of light. Initech Dec 2018 #24

+1. The Two Corinthians even said it dalton99a Dec 2018 #28

Two Corinthians!!! Initech Dec 2018 #29

I watched that show from the beginning. Trump was obnoxious but I assumed he really was a businessm Demovictory9 Dec 2018 #3

But, but, but... TrishaJ Dec 2018 #5

Trump supporter: edhopper Dec 2018 #7

I love this part: NastyRiffraff Dec 2018 #8

I got about 2/3 through the New Yorker article salin Dec 2018 #9

Same here. smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #13

Sadly, in this case, historically bad things. salin Dec 2018 #14

Hopefully, Burnett and his wife both go down. They are both pos. LiberalFighter Dec 2018 #19

Worth noting there's no indication that Burnett was working LEGALLY in the US for 6 years as a nanny TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #25

He and his wife are ultra-conservative Opus Dei wingnuts obamanut2012 Dec 2018 #42

And where, exactly, was this producer during the 2016 election???????? Vinca Dec 2018 #10

Yeah! A little late for "concern" now. k&r, nt appal_jack Dec 2018 #15

Fuck Mark Burnette GusBob Dec 2018 #11

He got paid a LOT of money to keep quiet FakeNoose Dec 2018 #26

Yes! rownesheck Dec 2018 #33

shut up asshole....too late spanone Dec 2018 #12

How did they come to choose him for this show? WhiteTara Dec 2018 #16

It was Mark Burnett's... Phentex Dec 2018 #17

I guess you can say that we are Dan Dec 2018 #21

yup, most real business people, especially the big names would never do the show JI7 Dec 2018 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Dec 2018 #18

Blame anyone except those who voted for Trump. roody Dec 2018 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Dec 2018 #41

Funny kskiska Dec 2018 #20

"Reality" tv has been one of the worst things to happen to tv tulipsandroses Dec 2018 #27

Didn't "reality tv" get started because of a writer's strike? not_the_one Dec 2018 #37

It started before then, actually shows like "Queen for a Day" in the 40s & 50 were the beginning. Raine Dec 2018 #43

I regret to say that we worked on the first series of 'The Apprentice' GoneOffShore Dec 2018 #30

Don't forget Mark Burnett has threatened to sue anyone who leaks footage of Trump saying the n word dalton99a Dec 2018 #31

Thanks a lot, Dr. Frankenstein. moondust Dec 2018 #32

That New Yorker article was a great read, thanks for posting it emulatorloo Dec 2018 #35

trump is erratic as the best of times Gothmog Dec 2018 #36

"Did Burnett believe what he was selling?" 3catwoman3 Dec 2018 #40