in fact, randle pinkett won on, as you know, the apprentice a little while ago, a couple years ago and he's been outstanding in every way. i am the least racist person. but this is a guy trying to get some publicity for himself by attacking donald trump and that's okay because a lot of people do that. >> steve: that group has said it was connected to the fact that you wanted to see the president's birth certificate and we have it. now that's put to rest. but also a popular web site, groupon pulled some ads from "celebrity apprentice" web site after some lefty blog think progress complained about you. >> you know, it's one of the hottest shows on television for advertising and probably the easiest sale nbc has for getting advertisers. so if somebody wants to pull an ad ad, i guarantee you, they have 30 others that want to replace it. >> brian: with all the criticism coming your direction, does this make you want to run less or more? >> i don't think of it that way. i have said and every time i speak, i say, i have always been told that a very successful person cannot run for high office