The reality TV producer best known for his work on The Apprentice will play a role in orchestrating Donald Trump's Inauguration Day festivities, The New York Times reports. Mark Burnett, who is also the executive producer of The Voice, Survivor, and Shark Tank, is reportedly huddling with Trump to plan the events of Jan. 20, 2017:
Despite the modest nature of the events under consideration, [Thomas Barrack Jr., who is leading the presidential inauguration committee], said Mr. Burnett was actively involved in producing the inauguration week festivities. He will have a large team to work with, as the committee's staff in Washington is expected to swell to more than 300 people by Inauguration Day."Mark is a genius, and the president-elect loves him," Mr. Barrack said. [The New York Times]
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