{"id":2596928,"date":"2026-04-29T23:46:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T03:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amazon-mulling-reboot-of-the-apprentice-with-trump-jr-as-possible-host-report\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T23:48:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T03:48:12","slug":"amazon-mulling-reboot-of-the-apprentice-with-trump-jr-as-possible-host-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amazon-mulling-reboot-of-the-apprentice-with-trump-jr-as-possible-host-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon mulling reboot of The Apprentice with Trump Jr. as possible host: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Famazon-mulling-reboot-of-the-apprentice-with-trump-jr-as-possible-host-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2596928&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Amazon is reportedly considering rebooting **The Apprentice** for **Prime Video**, potentially with **Donald Trump Jr.** as a host, though the discussions are still preliminary and the Trump family hasn\u2019t been contacted.  <\/p>\n<p>During the original run on NBC (2004-2015), **The Apprentice** helped make Donald Trump a mainstream celebrity. After Amazon acquired MGM\u2019s assets in 2022, it began internal talks about what to do next with the franchise, while also expanding its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/warner-bros-tv-signs-deal-with-center-for-policing-equity-ceo\/\" title=\"Warner Bros. TV Signs Deal With Center For Policing Equity CEO\">original programming<\/a> as competition in streaming intensifies.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/amazon\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"657\">Amazon<\/a> is weighing a reboot of the reality TV series <em>The Apprentice<\/em>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-allen-sends-farewell-message-as-last-man-standing-closes\/\" title=\"Tim Allen Sends Farewell Message As \u2018Last Man Standing\u2019 Closes\">long-running show<\/a> that helped propel President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> into mainstream fame, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/business\/media\/amazon-discusses-apprentice-rebootwith-don-jr-as-a-potential-host-fe09e885?mod=hp_lead_pos8\"><em>Wall Street Journal<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As part of early internal discussions, the company has considered tapping the president\u2019s son <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump-jr\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11068\">Donald Trump Jr.<\/a> as host if the project moves forward on Prime Video, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-is-drafting-enemies-list-of-dirtbag-republicans-to-primary-is-moving-forward-with-plans-to-create-patriot-party-for-the-people\/\" title=\"President Trump Is Drafting \u2018Enemies List\u2019 of Dirtbag Republicans to Primary \u2014 Is Moving Forward with Plans to Create \u201cPatriot Party\u201d for the People\">sources told<\/a> the outlet.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4547783\/assassination-culture-embraced-by-left-joe-concha\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018Assassination culture is now being embraced by the Left\u2019: Joe Concha<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4445227\/animal-farm-filmmakers-push-back-on-anti-capitalist-movie-criticism\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Animal Farm filmmakers push back on \u2018anti-capitalist\u2019 movie criticism<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4546420\/fcc-challenge-abc-license-jimmy-kimmel\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>FCC challenges ABC licensing after refusing to fire Jimmy Kimmel<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Talks remain preliminary, per the report, and Amazon has not approached the Trump family.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump hosted <em>The Apprentice<\/em> for 14 seasons during its original run on NBC from 2004 to 2015. Amazon gained control of the franchise after acquiring MGM\u2019s film and television assets in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince our acquisition of MGM, we have had preliminary internal discussions about what\u2019s next for \u2018The Apprentice\u2019 as a property,\u201d an Amazon spokesperson told the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The reboot would come as Amazon continues to expand its original programming in an increasingly competitive streaming landscape. <\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, the company released <em>Melania<\/em>, a documentary following first lady <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/melania-trump\/\">Melania Trump<\/a> during the first few weeks of the president\u2019s second term, part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sesame-street-casts-black-muppets-to-teach-children-the-abcs-of-racial-literacy\/\" title=\"\u2018Sesame Street\u2019 Casts Black Muppets To Teach Children The \u2018ABCs of Racial Literacy\u2019\">broader push<\/a> to reach new audiences and compete with rivals such as Netflix.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4539351\/trump-maha-positive-press-iran-war-backlash\/\"><strong>TRUMP TURNS TO MAHA ISSUES FOR POSITIVE PRESS AMID IRAN WAR BACKLASH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At Amazon MGM Studios, executives have also explored programming aimed at viewers within Donald Trump\u2019s political base. Studio head Mike Hopkins has expressed interest in faith-based content, including the recent release of<em> House of David<\/em>, produced in partnership with the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >independent religious studio<\/a> Wonder Project. <\/p>\n<p><em>The Apprentice <\/em>was a breakout success for NBC, becoming one of the network\u2019s top-rated shows and elevating Trump\u2019s public profile. Last week, Donald Trump highlighted the show\u2019s early success in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116449106781093966\">Truth Social<\/a> post, sharing an image of the first season\u2019s ratings.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amazon may reboot *The Apprentice*; early talks include Trump Jr. as host<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2596929,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AP25167473071345.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4558,32383,78844,39796,35165],"class_list":["post-2596928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-amazon","tag-reality-tv","tag-reboot-rumor","tag-the-apprentice","tag-trump-jr"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AP25167473071345.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596928","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2596928"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596928\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2596932,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596928\/revisions\/2596932"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2596929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2596928"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2596928"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2596928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}