Celebrity Apprentice: Schwarzenegger Claps Back After Trump Slams Ratings
By Buckie Wells
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After the ratings for Celebrity Apprentice show dropped, Donald Trump went after the show’s new host who resisted the temptation to go low.
Remember the motto given to us last summer at the Democratic National Convention? It’s, “When they go low, we go high.” It serves as a reminder that the times ahead are dark and petty. In just two weeks, the 45th President of the United States will be sworn into office. And if you’re wondering what the next four years will look like, here are some tweets from the President-elect:
Wow, the ratings are in and Arnold Schwarzenegger got "swamped" (or destroyed) by comparison to the ratings machine, DJT. So much for....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2017
being a movie star-and that was season 1 compared to season 14. Now compare him to my season 1. But who cares, he supported Kasich & Hillary
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2017
That’s right. Donald Trump took some time out of his very busy schedule to bash Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ratings as the new host of Celebrity Apprentice. Trump, who still serves as executive producer and receives profits from the show, criticized Schwarzenegger for failing to pull in the same numbers as Trump did when he was hosting. In fact, Trump considers himself a “ratings machine.”
Okay, whatever, that’s fine. But it gets better. Because the former Governor of California responded:
I wish you the best of luck and I hope you'll work for ALL of the American people as aggressively as you worked for your ratings.
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) January 6, 2017
Please study this quote from Lincoln's inaugural, @realDonaldTrump. It inspired me every day I was Governor, and I hope it inspires you. pic.twitter.com/QRoOFTZfQ9
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) January 6, 2017
Basically, Arnold took the high road and pointed out that ratings aren’t everything. More importantly, television ratings can be considered a giant metaphor for America’s ratings. Luckily, Trump promises his inauguration will be a “GREAT SHOW!” Because that’s what matters.
Now, if we look at this from the angle, ‘Is Arnie a movie star?’ The answer is pretty simple: Yes.
Because with franchises like Terminator and The Expendables under his belt, his box office numbers amount to more than a billion dollars. In addition, he served as governor for eight years. So while he may not be a great host, he still holds more political experience than, I don’t know, say, Donald Trump.
Look, if you’re such a “ratings machine,” there’s still time to go back to what appears to be your true calling, Mr. Trump.
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The New Celebrity Apprentice airs on Monday nights.