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NEW YORK (April 13, 2016) —
Six of Donald Trump’s former Apprentice
contestants will come together on
Friday, April 15,
2016 to speak out on the GOP front-runner’s
presidential bid.
Dr. Randal Pinkett, 2004 Season 4 winner of
The Apprentice
and the only person of color to win, will be joined by
former contenders from
the reality television series—Kevin
Allen, Tara Dowdell, Marshawn Evans Daniels, Kwame Jackson
and James Sun—in claiming that a
great deal of Trump's conversation has been divisive and
extremely dangerous for America. They
will hold a press conference
Friday, April 15, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. at the
Roosevelt Hotel New York, 45
East 45th Street in Manhattan (at Madison
Avenue and Grand Central),
Grand Ballroom
Foyer, Mezzanine Level, in advance of the New York
State presidential primary on
April 19. Their
goal is simple: to use their collective voice to make a
difference and fire
The Apprentice politician.
“We acknowledge Donald’s success as a businessman, and
genuinely appreciate the opportunity
The Apprentice
afforded all of us,” says
Dr. Randal Pinkett,
winner of Season
4 of the show.
“We, however, strongly condemn Donald’s campaign of
sexism, xenophobia, racism, violence and hate.”
Trump said Tuesday night the political system is “stacked
against me” and accused the Republican Party of conspiring
to stop him from clinching the party’s nomination
according to CNN. Former Apprentices believe quite the
opposite.
“Clearly, what ‘makes America great’ is a unified
commitment to inclusion and moving forward. Winning a race
isn't all that's at stake here. Trump is passionately and
strategically reigniting a dirty and divisive culture
soaked in a history of prejudice, fear and hate. It is
unpatriotic, anti-American, self-serving, regressive and
downright lazy,” adds
Season 4 contender
Marshawn Evans Daniels. “That's not leadership. It’s
the very definition and ugly manifestation of cowardice.”
“This is not a partisan statement. We believe the American
people have a right to be as informed as they can be
regarding such a successful presidential candidate,” says
Kevin Allen from
Season 2. “With so much on the line, we have a duty to
share with the American people our unique perspective of
the man. We speak as Americans, not Democrats, Republicans
or otherwise.”
Tara Dowdell, Season 3 contestant on
The Apprentice,
says: “It would be irresponsible for us not to condemn his
(Donald Trump’s) hateful rhetoric
given its real world implications particularly the racial
resentment and accompanying violence that we have seen at
his rallies.”
And, Kwame Jackson,
Season 1 runner-up states: “America is at a tipping
point in its demographic identity, social contract and
fear of economic dislocation. Into that void and vacuum of
uncertainty and fear has stepped Mr. Trump, stoking the
flames of our worst demons to the chagrin of our better
angels and cherished ideals for a more perfect union.”
James Sun, runner-up from Season 6,
says: “Some of Mr. Trump's comments on immigration are
flat out wrong. Making America great again without
recognizing the impact of what immigrants have done is
backwards. I hope that Donald Trump will adjust his
message to help every U.S. citizen recognize we are also
Global citizens. It is not a right but rather a privilege,
to live in this country, so therefore we should embrace
people of all colors, religions and backgrounds to achieve
this American dream.”
Pinkett sums it
up for the group by saying, “As alums of
The Apprentice,
we have had the opportunity to work with Donald in various
capacities, including as employees of the Trump
Organization. Based on that experience and Donald’s
campaign, we do not believe he is worthy of becoming
President of the United States.”
Join the Conversation: @randalpinkett, @mstaradowdell,
@marshawnevans, @kwameinc, @james3sun
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