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The reality star and entrepreneur has teamed with producer Mark Burnett for the next instalment of The Apprentice. Trump has not presided over the non-celebrity version of the business competition since 2007.
"I am very excited to return to the original premise of The Apprentice," Trump said.
The upcoming season of The Apprentice will feature 14 contestants, with experience levels ranging from recent college graduates to unemployed professionals.
"We've got to do something about the economy, and this is a terrific way to provide jobs as well as business lessons along the way," Trump stated. "NBC, Mark Burnett and I hope this economic downturn can begin a turnaround, and we'll do our best with The Apprentice to see that it starts happening."
Trump also vowed that cast-offs will not be simply "fired" and turned away, as in previous seasons.
"Instead of just sending them off in a cab, I'm going to sit and talk to them about their future, give them a little advice," Trump claimed.
The tenth season of The Apprentice will air later this year.
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