The Washington Post: Why Donald Trump’s ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ return is another questionable business decision
But even if Trump does not actually do any work on the show, that also throws some ethical and legal issues into the mix, said Meredith McGehee, a strategic adviser to the Campaign Legal Center.
“If President Trump accepts pay to do no work as 'executive producer,' the money he accepts could be considered a gift, subject to gift rules,” McGehee said.