AP- The Cast and Crew of "The Apprentice" Say Trump Was Lewd and Sexist

[Steel]

[quote]n his years as a reality TV boss on "The Apprentice," Donald Trump repeatedly demeaned women with sexist language, according to show insiders who said he rated female contestants by the size of their breasts and talked about which ones he'd like to have sex with.

The Associated Press interviewed more than 20 people — former crew members, editors and contestants — who described crass behavior by Trump behind the scenes of the long-running hit show, in which aspiring capitalists were given tasks to perform as they competed for jobs working for him.

The staffers and contestants agreed to recount their experiences as Trump's behavior toward women has become a core issue in the presidential campaign. Interviewed separately, they gave concurring accounts of inappropriate conduct on the set.

Eight former crew members recalled that he repeatedly made lewd comments about a camerawoman he said had a nice rear, comparing her beauty to that of his daughter, Ivanka.

During one season, Trump called for female contestants to wear shorter dresses that also showed more cleavage, according to contestant Gene Folkes. Several cast members said Trump had one female contestant twirl before him so he could ogle her figure.

Randal Pinkett, who won the program in December 2005 and who has recently criticized Trump during his run for president, said he remembered the real estate mogul talking about which female contestants he wanted to sleep with, even though Trump had married former model Melania Knauss earlier that year: "He was like 'Isn't she hot, check her out,' kind of gawking, something to the effect of 'I'd like to hit that.' "

The Trump campaign issued a general denial. "These outlandish, unsubstantiated, and totally false claims fabricated by publicity hungry, opportunistic, disgruntled former employees, have no merit whatsoever," said Hope Hicks, Trump's campaign spokeswoman. "The Apprentice was one of the most successful prime-time television shows of all time and employed hundreds of people over many years, many of whom support Mr. Trump's candidacy." She declined to answer specific questions that were emailed and declined an interview request.[/quote]
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[BlackMageMari]

Not surprised honestly. Though it's curious stories like these haven't come out for the Irish Apprentice and British Apprentice shows...

[Missing User]

[QUOTE=Steel & Iron;51145644]
[quote]"These outlandish, unsubstantiated, and totally false claims fabricated by publicity hungry, opportunistic, disgruntled former employees, have no merit whatsoever," said Hope Hicks, Trump's campaign spokeswoman.[/quote][/QUOTE]

for some reason I believe these women a lot more than I believe that statement.

[Metallics]

[QUOTE=BlackMageMari;51145677]Not surprised honestly. Though it's curious stories like these haven't come out for the Irish Apprentice and British Apprentice shows...[/QUOTE]

Donald Trump isnt the star of them???

[Helix Snake]

[QUOTE=Code3Response;51145693]for some reason I believe these women a lot more than I believe that statement.[/QUOTE]

Why would the fucking WINNER be disgruntled anyways?

[Metallics]

Sir Alan Sugar is an unlikeable bellend, but he's a respectable unlikeable bellend.

[President Buer]

[QUOTE=BlackMageMari;51145677]Not surprised honestly. Though it's curious stories like these haven't come out for the Irish Apprentice and British Apprentice shows...[/QUOTE]

They probably will but anyone who works in media knows stories like this are part of the job in regards to bringing more viewers in by upping the sex appeal on the show. It's no different than making on air talent wear professional attire, it makes the show look a certain way to give off a particular vibe and yet the guy at Fox still got bollocked over it.

[QUOTE]During one season, Trump called for female contestants to wear shorter dresses that also showed more cleavage, according to contestant Gene Folkes. Several cast members said Trump had one female contestant twirl before him so he could ogle her figure.[/QUOTE]

That said the lewd comments and general arseholishness are uncouth and rightfully should be called out.

[EmperorScorpious]

I'm very curious how he was ever able to raise his daughters with such a misogynist mindset that he has.

[G-Man]

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;51145712]I'm very curious how he was ever able to raise his daughters with such a misogynist mindset that he has.[/QUOTE]

I'm just creeped out by the fact that he apparently compared these women to his daughter. Seriously, he has some sort of fetish for his own girl.

[Tufty 🌹]

[QUOTE=metallics;51145705]Sir Alan Sugar is an unlikeable bellend, but he's a respectable unlikeable bellend.[/QUOTE]

He's also a noble unlikable bellend. Baron Sugar of Clapton

[Hickleberry]

[QUOTE=Spetsnaz95;51145786]I'm just creeped out by the fact that he apparently compared these women to his daughter. Seriously, he has some sort of fetish for his own girl.[/QUOTE]

It sounded more along the lines of, "This woman is just as beautiful as my daughter." There's nothing wrong with that comparison, really, nor does it have to be sexual in nature. I'd hear it pretty often when I'd visit my late great-grandmother in her nursing home, when they would say things like, "You remind me of my son, so handsome." It's kinda common.

[G-Man]

[QUOTE=Aetna;51145800]It sounded more along the lines of, "This woman is just as beautiful as my daughter." There's nothing wrong with that comparison, really, nor does it have to be sexual in nature. I'd hear it pretty often when I'd visit my late great-grandmother in her nursing home, when they would say things like, "You remind me of my son, so handsome." It's kinda common.[/QUOTE]

Considering just how often he talks about his daughter, and his constant implying that he'd date her if she wasn't, it's pretty creepy.

[EmperorScorpious]

[QUOTE=Aetna;51145800]It sounded more along the lines of, "This woman is just as beautiful as my daughter." There's nothing wrong with that comparison, really, nor does it have to be sexual in nature. I'd hear it pretty often when I'd visit my late great-grandmother in her nursing home, when they would say things like, "You remind me of my son, so handsome." It's kinda common.[/QUOTE]

That by itself is fine, but when put in the greater context of every comment he's made about women and his daughter, it's fairly bad.

[Killer900]

[QUOTE=Spetsnaz95;51145864]Considering just how often he talks about his daughter, and his constant implying that he'd date her if she wasn't, it's pretty creepy.[/QUOTE]what do you mean constant, afaik there was only one instance of that.

God I don't like Trump either but you guys will exaggerate the shit out of things to make him seem worse than he is.

[Silence]

[QUOTE=Aetna;51145800]It sounded more along the lines of, "This woman is just as beautiful as my daughter." There's nothing wrong with that comparison, really, nor does it have to be sexual in nature. I'd hear it pretty often when I'd visit my late great-grandmother in her nursing home, when they would say things like, "You remind me of my son, so handsome." It's kinda common.[/QUOTE]

You're just not applying the correct context to the statement to see it as creepy yet.

[fruxodaily]

fucks up with Trump comparing everything to Ivanka

[purvisdavid1]

[QUOTE=Killer900;51145877]what do you mean constant, afaik there was only one instance of that.

God I don't like Trump either but you guys will exaggerate the shit out of things to make him seem worse than he is.[/QUOTE]

Ho boy.

[url]http://www.cc.com/video-clips/73fxht/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-don-t-forget--donald-trump-wants-to-bang-his-daughter[/url]

[url]http://www.cc.com/video-clips/8wmfl1/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-tales-from-the-trump-archive---donald-trump-s-history-of-misogyny[/url]

[elix]

[QUOTE=Aetna;51145800]It sounded more along the lines of, "This woman is just as beautiful as my daughter." There's nothing wrong with that comparison, really, nor does it have to be sexual in nature. I'd hear it pretty often when I'd visit my late great-grandmother in her nursing home, when they would say things like, "You remind me of my son, so handsome." It's kinda common.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE]Eight former crew members recalled that he repeatedly made lewd comments about a camerawoman he said had a nice rear, comparing her beauty to that of his daughter, Ivanka.[/QUOTE]
"You've got a nice ass, baby, hot like my daughter Ivanka."

Every father talks like thi:vomit: oh no wait they don't.

Someone tell Trump that [I]Mad Men[/I] is entertainment, not a documentary.

[Killer900]

[QUOTE=purvisdavid1;51146060]Ho boy.

[url]http://www.cc.com/video-clips/73fxht/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-don-t-forget--donald-trump-wants-to-bang-his-daughter[/url]

[url]http://www.cc.com/video-clips/8wmfl1/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-tales-from-the-trump-archive---donald-trump-s-history-of-misogyny[/url][/QUOTE]Ignoring Trevor Noah's terrible impression of Trump, I stand corrected.