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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Oct 5, 2017, 02:10 PM Oct 2017

Trump Was Racist on 'Apprentice' Set, Claims Producer

TRUMP SAID ‘DESPICABLE’ RACIST COMMENTS ABOUT BLACKS, JEWS IN TAPED ‘APPRENTICE’ MEETINGS, CLAIMS FORMER PRODUCER

BY JASON LE MIERE ON 10/5/17 AT 1:08 PM

DAVID EDWARDS
05 OCT 2017 AT 13:43 ET

A former producer on The Apprentice has said President Donald Trump made “unfathomably despicable” racist comments while on the set of the show. The news about the remarks, disclosed by Bill Pruitt on NPR’s Embedded podcast released Wednesday, were allegedly captured on videos that he said “are somewhere, in some warehouse.

Speculation that there were offensive remarks present on outtakes of the NBC reality show, which Trump hosted for 14 seasons (he remains an executive producer), first emerged in the final days of last year’s election campaign. After an Access Hollywood audio tape leaked on which Trump could be heard bragging to host Billy Bush about committing sexual assault, Pruitt tweeted that when it came to Trump tapes, “there are far worse.” He added that it was “just the beginning.”




Another producer, Chris Nee, later said she had heard from “producers/crew” that one of those “far worse” things was Trump using the n-word.

Due to nondisclosure agreements they had signed, Pruitt and other producers did not disclose what was on the tapes. However, speaking to NPR, Pruitt suggested that the now-president made a host of offensive statements that were caught on camera.

“We recorded constantly, we went into the boardroom to set up discussions about how and who should get fired [on the show] without talking and saying directly who got fired, so there was a big ,long exchange, all of which was recorded,” he said. “Out of those exchanges came some really unfathomably despicable words said by this guy who is a TV star. I heard it, I watched it and those things are somewhere in some warehouse.”

Asked more specifically about the content of the tapes and whether they were only disparaging comments about women, Pruitt said: ”No, very much a racist issue.” Pressed further on whether it was about African-Americans, Jewish people or all of the above,” Pruitt responded “yes” to all three.

more
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-racist-apprentice-tape-sexist-claims-producer-678944

Hear the NPR interview, here:
http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510311/embedded
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mercuryblues

(14,537 posts)
1. well release them and let trump sue
Thu Oct 5, 2017, 02:13 PM
Oct 2017

I bet the networks have deeper pockets and will bury him and his "crack" legal team in motions for at least a decade.

Johnny2X2X

(19,110 posts)
3. N Bomb
Thu Oct 5, 2017, 02:19 PM
Oct 2017

There is zero doubt Trump is on tape dropping the N Bomb many times. I don't understand why people are so afraid to release that.

Beringia

(4,316 posts)
8. The producers of the Apprentice
Thu Oct 5, 2017, 02:27 PM
Oct 2017

helped create a mirage of a decent person. They were making big money. They were all in it together. And his children surely know what a big liar he is. How could they stand by him. Why don't his children stand on their own.

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
9. For Chrissake, release the damned tapes! I'd contribute to legal fees.
Thu Oct 5, 2017, 02:29 PM
Oct 2017

I'd contribute to a steady income and help with resume writing and a bodyguard. For the love of god release the damned tapes!

I want him backed against the wall by his own words. I want his chickens to come home to roost so hard you won't be able to see him for the chicken shit. I want him OUT!

lovemydogs

(575 posts)
10. I do remember some chatter over this last year
Thu Oct 5, 2017, 02:35 PM
Oct 2017

But, because of the non disclosure agreements no one could say much.
And no one would release any tapes.
You know its true but, unprovable.

brush

(53,840 posts)
11. I remember when this came out during the campaign. Mark Burnett is the guy who won't release...
Thu Oct 5, 2017, 02:40 PM
Oct 2017

the tapes.

Wonder how he lives with this debacle of an admin. he could've prevented?

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