Trump Will Remain on NBCs Payroll

[DonViejo]

Variety has more on Donald Trump remaining an executive producer on the “Celebrity Apprentice” while serving as president:

The larger issue for MGM, NBC, and the White House is the payment that Trump will receive for the series. It’s unclear what his per-episode fee is, but it is likely to be in the low five-figures, at minimum…

Although Trump has no role in the production of the show, the fact that a sitting president will be on the payroll of a current TV show is another example of the thicket of potential conflicts of interest raised by Trump’s segue from private businessman and TV star to commander-in-chief. However, past presidents have published books during their time in the White House, so there is precedent for a president earning royalties while in office.

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https://politicalwire.com/2016/12/09/trump-will-remain-nbcs-payroll/

[JHan]

1. Yeah Kellyanne said today he'll be doing it "In his spare time......" I can't even.

[bdamomma]

2. spare time......

WTF????? Anything goes huh???

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Comcast has won the day again.

[shraby]

4. Some donated the proceeds from books, etc. to different charities and organizations.

He shouldn't have that job, his job is Presidenting. Some of the other presidents write books or have them ghost written, and often donate their proceeds to organizations.

[Auggie]

5. Stop watching all Mark Burnett Productions

Apprentice, Survivor, etc.

[TheDebbieDee]

6. So, being President of the US has become

A PART-TIME JOB?!?!?!