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Donald Trump broke reality TV rules on The Apprentice by getting too close to contestants off-camera. Ramin Setoodeh's book reveals Trump's inappropriate behavior and casting promises on the show. Stormy Daniels claimed Trump tried to rig her appearance on The Apprentice, promising her a spot.

Looking back, reality TV was a major reason for Donald Trump's return to the forefront. Mark Burnett took a major risk casting Trump, but it certainly worked out at the start, the show thrived, while Trump was able to resurface his public image.

However, there was a lot that went on behind the scenes during the NBC series that should not have taken place. It seems like Donald Trump didn't play by the rules, and made his own as the show went along.

In the following, we're going to take a closer look at the golden rule Donald Trump broke, and other flaws that came out of The Apprentice.

Donald Trump made lewd, sexist remarks to the female contestants and crew on The Apprentice during his years as the boss, according to a new report.

The current Republican presidential candidate would allegedly rate female contestants by the size of their breasts and his own desire to sleep with them, the Associated Press learned after talking to over 20 former contestants, crew members and editors from the show.

One former crew member who spoke anonymously said that Trump would ask male contestants if they would sleep with the female contestants during filming.

"We were in the boardroom one time figuring out...

Donald Trump made lewd, sexist remarks to the female contestants and crew on The Apprentice during his years as the boss, according to a new report. The current Republican presidential candidate would allegedly rate female contestants by the size of their breasts and his own desire to sleep with them, the Associated Press learned after talking to over 20 former contestants, crew members and editors from the show. One former crew member who spoke anonymously said that Trump would ask male contestants if they would sleep with the female contestants during filming. "We were in the boardroom one time figuring out...

Donald Trump made lewd, sexist remarks to the female contestants and crew on The Apprentice during his years as the boss, according to a new report. The current Republican presidential candidate would allegedly rate female contestants by the size of their breasts and his own desire to sleep with them, the Associated Press learned after talking to over 20 former contestants, crew members and editors from the show. One former crew member who spoke anonymously said that Trump would ask male contestants if they would sleep with the female contestants during filming. "We were in the boardroom one time figuring out...

Some of Donald Trump's former Apprentice candidates say he's not "worthy of becoming president of the United States."

Six past contestants on the hit reality competition show, including season 4 winner Randal Pinkett and season 1 runner-up Kwame Jackson, are planning to hold a press conference in New York Friday to denounce the Gop front-runner ahead of the state's Tuesday primary, the Associated Press reports.

The contestants have issued statements slamming Trump's divisive rhetoric and his "campaign of sexism, xenophobia, racism, violence and hate."

"Trump is passionately and strategically reigniting a dirty and divisive culture soaked in a history of prejudice,...

Some of Donald Trump's former Apprentice candidates say he's not "worthy of becoming president of the United States." Six past contestants on the hit reality competition show, including season 4 winner Randal Pinkett and season 1 runner-up Kwame Jackson, are planning to hold a press conference in New York Friday to denounce the Gop front-runner ahead of the state's Tuesday primary, the Associated Press reports. The contestants have issued statements slamming Trump's divisive rhetoric and his "campaign of sexism, xenophobia, racism, violence and hate." "Trump is passionately and strategically reigniting a dirty and divisive culture soaked in a history of prejudice,...

Some of Donald Trump's former Apprentice candidates say he's not "worthy of becoming president of the United States." Six past contestants on the hit reality competition show, including season 4 winner Randal Pinkett and season 1 runner-up Kwame Jackson, are planning to hold a press conference in New York Friday to denounce the Gop front-runner ahead of the state's Tuesday primary, the Associated Press reports. The contestants have issued statements slamming Trump's divisive rhetoric and his "campaign of sexism, xenophobia, racism, violence and hate." "Trump is passionately and strategically reigniting a dirty and divisive culture soaked in a history of prejudice,...

Six former “Apprentice” contestants are planning to publicly denounce Donald Trump just ahead of the April 19 New York primary. The former contestants, who include Season 1 runner-up Kwame Jackson and Season 4 winner Randal Pinkett, released statements in which they call out Trump for his divisive rhetoric. “As alums of ‘The Apprentice,’ we have had the opportunity to work with Donald in various capacities, including as employees of the Trump Organization,” Pinkett said, per PBS. “Based on that experience and Donald’s campaign, we do not believe he is worthy of becoming president of the United States.” Also Read: NY Daily News Endorses.

Former NBA player Tate George was sentenced Thursday to nine years in prison for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme for more than $2 million, the New Jersey U.S. Attorney's Office confirms to People. George, 47, of Newark, a first round draft pick of the New Jersey Nets who also played for the Milwaukee Bucks, was convicted in 2013 on four counts of wire fraud. George presented himself as CEO of The George Group claiming to have more than $500 million in assets, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney. He pitched prospective investors - including NBA players and celebrities - and told...

Former NBA player Tate George was sentenced Thursday to nine years in prison for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme for more than $2 million, the New Jersey U.S. Attorney's Office confirms to People. George, 47, of Newark, a first round draft pick of the New Jersey Nets who also played for the Milwaukee Bucks, was convicted in 2013 on four counts of wire fraud. George presented himself as CEO of The George Group claiming to have more than $500 million in assets, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney. He pitched prospective investors - including NBA players and celebrities - and told...

Donald Trump has insisted that he is the "least racist person there is". Calling in to Fox and Friends, the Celebrity Apprentice star claimed that his recent questioning of Barack Obama's birthplace and Us citizenship was not racially motivated. "Well, you know, when it comes to racism and racists, I am the least racist person there is. And I think most people that know me would tell you that," he explained. "I am the least racist. I've had great relationships." He went on to recall his relationship with former Apprentice winner Randal Pinkett as proof (more)...

This should settle things once and for all. At least, Donald Trump is hoping it will. While calling in to Fox & Friends this morning, the Celebrity Apprentice host cited one example, in particular, to put to rest suggestions that his recent questioning of President Barack Obama's U.S. citizenship had anything to do with race. "Well, you know, when it comes to racism and racists, I am the least racist person there is. And I think most people that know me would tell you that," Trump insisted when the subject came up. "I am the least racist. I've had great relationships." Case in point? "Randal Pinkett won on The Apprentice a little while ago, a couple years ago, and...

Welcome one and all to Trump Entertainment’s Trump Taj Mahal Hotel & Bar Accuracy Roulette, a recurring game in which we provide context for the factually liberal statements of conservative icon Donald J. Trump, chairman and C.E.O. of the Trump Organization and founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts. Let’s play! Trump: “Well, you know, when it comes to racism and racists, I am the least racist person there is. And I think most people would tell you that. I am the least racist I’ve had great relationships. In fact, Randal Pinkett won, as you know, on The Apprentice a little while ago, a couple of years ago. And Randall’s been outstanding in every way. So I am the least racist person.” Accuracy Roulette™ odds: Slim.

Donald Trump premieres his original "The Apprentice" Thursday, Sept. 16, putting a new crop of mogul wannabes through the ringer to see who will become his next protégé. Here's a look at the last six winners and what they're up to today.

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The Apprentice winner Randal Pinkett is hotly tipped to run as lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of New Jersey.

Pinkett, who won season four of Donald Trump's reality TV competition, admits he recently met with Governor Jon Corzine to discuss the November election.

Trump backed his protege's for the position just last week (begs13Jul09): "I think he will do fantastically. He's a tremendous leader. That's why I chose him; I know what I'm doing."

The 38-year-old star says he has not yet been asked to be Corzine's official running mate .

Corzine is expected to make his lieutenant governor selection by Monday.

Randal Pinkett, the winner of the fourth season of The Apprentice, with Donald Trump. Photograph from NBC Universal. Generations from now, when historians look back on the beginning of the 21st century, they will surely watch the slew of reality television programs that have been produced in the last decade with a morbid fascination. They will cringe, they will wonder aloud why anyone ever cared whether Heidi and Spencer really were meant for each other, and then they will judge us. This is why it is particularly upsetting that Governor Jon Corzine of New Jersey is reportedly considering tapping the winner of the fourth season of The Apprentice to be his running mate as lieutenant governor. Of course, the United States has had a good run. We’ve had our inspiring moments—think of the Wright brothers taking to the skies, Henry Ford inventing the Model T, or Neil Armstrong...

The Asbury Park Press is reporting that Randal Pinkett (the fourth — and sole African-American — winner of "The Apprentice") is about to get hired by another old guy with questionable hair. But this time, his boss will be New Jersey governor Jon Corzine. The gig is pretty major. If Randal gets chosen, he'll be Corzine's running mate later this fall.

You might scoff at a reality TV vet being in public office (I can hear my mom now: "What's next? Tila Tequila as secretary of state?"), but if I were a New Jersey resident, I'd probably vote for the guy because of his reality TV past.

Let's review Randal's "Apprentice" journey, shall we? (It as, after all, the ultimate job interview.)

Randal is not a quitter. In the first episode, he found out that his grandma died. Instead of leaving the show to grieve, he stayed so he could help his...

NBC's The Apprentice hit its highest marks of the season with Thursday's live two-hour finale, but CBS still won the rerun-dominated week ending Dec. 18 by a comfortable margin and took sole possession of the season-to-date lead among adults 18-49 with a 4.1 rating/11 share for the first time this season. The 9-11 p.m. closer of the fourth cycle of Apprentice, which handed the show's top prize to contestant Randal Pinkett of Somerset, N.J., averaged 12.8 million viewers and a 5.7 rating/15 share in adults 18-49, according to Nielsen Media Research. That marked the Donald Trump-hosted Apprentice's best numbers of the season and a flying leap from its lead-in, an hourlong edition of Joey (8 million, 3.4/9). But it was not quite enough to knock CBS' 9 p.m. Thursday repeat of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation off its perch as primetime's most-watched (17.7 million) and highest-scoring adults 18-49 program of the week (5.8/14).