Donald Trump slams Celebrity Apprentice host Arnold Schwarzenegger

Mr Trump took to Twitter to slam Schwarzenegger’s turn as host of The New Celebrity Apprentice, saying he was “destroyed” in the ratings compared to his time as host.

Donald Trump at the All Star Celebrity Apprentice in 2013. Picture: GettySource:Getty Images

Arnold Schwarzenegger is the new boss of The New Celebrity Apprentice. Picture: APSource:AP

He also attacked Schwarzenegger’s bona fides as a movie star, ending the sledge by saying “who cares, he supported (John) Kasich and Hillary (Clinton).”

Monday’s premier drew 4.9 million viewers — a 44 per cent drop compared to the 2015 season premier - but it was up against ratings juggernaut, The Bachelor.

Mr Trump started hosting The Apprentice in 2004, with Celebrity Apprentice starting in 2008.

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

During that time, Schwarzenegger was elected as the Republican Governor of California, a position he held until 2011.

Schwarzenegger responded to Mr Trump, saying he hoped he would work as hard for the American people as he did for ratings.

There's nothing more important than the people's work, @realDonaldTrump. https://t.co/fYtAfFPMKF

— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) January 6, 2017

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