The Apprentice: Trump's Olympic Bias

Host of the popular reality series, The Apprentice,However, even after she explained why she was
business mogul Donald Trump finds himself in thetaking Angela with her, Trump subtly told her that
hot seat again. No, it's not about his ongoing feudhe was not about to fire an Olympic gold medalist
with actress and The View host Rosie O' Donnell,on national television. Of course, this exchange
nor is it about former Miss USA Tara Conner andwas apparently edited out of the episode.
her journey as a recovering alcoholic and drugIt seems that not only is Trump attracted by
addict. This time it's about Olympic athlete Angelamillions upon millions of green currency, he is also
Ruggiero, one of the contestants on the currentquite the fan of shiny medals, particularly the gold
season of The Apprentice.kind. Ruggiero, a native of Los Angeles,
The usually strong and determined Trump hasparticipated in the 1998, 2002 and 2006 Olympics,
apparently gone soft in terms of firingwhere she and the rest U.S. Olympic Hockey
undeserving individuals on the show, and the mostTeam earned a gold medal, a silver medal and a
damning evidence surfaced in an exclusivebronze medal respectively. His fascination with
BuddyTV interview with Aimee Trotter, aRuggiero first became apparent when, on the
territory manager from Chicago Illinois and the 6thsixth season premiere episode, he embraced her
person to be fired from the show. According tobut gave everyone else a handshake during the
Trotter, who served as the team Kinetics leaderintroductions. As the show progressed, Trump
during the Mall challenge, told Trump that shealso frequently expressed his opinion about
would be bringing Angela and Jenn Hoffman to theRuggiero's accomplishments at the Olympics and
boardroom, where all the axing takes place.was generous with his praises.