New York: Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will replace Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump as host of The Celebrity Apprentice, broadcaster NBC announced on Monday. (Also Read: )
The network severed its ties with Mr Trump in late June, declining to broadcast the Miss USA and Miss Universe beauty pageants which he and NBC co-owned, due to his controversial comments on Mexican immigrants.
However, Mr Trump had already said he would be leaving The Celebrity Apprentice to pursue his political career several weeks prior to that.
Following NBC's announcement, Mr Trump posted on Twitter:
On Friday, Mr Trump announced he had bought NBC's share in the Miss Universe pageant, becoming the sole owner.
The network severed its ties with Mr Trump in late June, declining to broadcast the Miss USA and Miss Universe beauty pageants which he and NBC co-owned, due to his controversial comments on Mexican immigrants.
However, Mr Trump had already said he would be leaving The Celebrity Apprentice to pursue his political career several weeks prior to that.
Following NBC's announcement, Mr Trump posted on Twitter:
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On Friday, Mr Trump announced he had bought NBC's share in the Miss Universe pageant, becoming the sole owner.
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