If nothing else, the upcoming debut of “The Celebrity Apprentice” on January 3 is a good diversion from the typical “Apprentice” setup. But how does “boss” Donald Trump feel about the upcoming edition?

According to Donald Trump, firing celebrity apprentices is a challenge:
“In some cases in particular, I had a hard time firing some of these people because I’ve known them, not necessarily personally, but I’ve known their achievements. Possibly firing Olympic gold medalists… people that I’ve watched… is certainly not an easy thing.”

Trump also commented, “There’s some unbelievable hatred among the [players], beyond anything in Apprentice 1 or 2. You wouldn’t believe it.”