Former ‘Apprentice’ contestant to join GOP convention press team

Published June 17, 2016 2:38pm ET



A former “Apprentice” contestent and surrogate for Donald Trump is set to join the Republican convention’s caucus operation team as deputy press secretary, according to a report.

According to CNN, Erin Elmore, who appeared in Season 3 of “The Apprentice,” will join the caucus operation team, which serves as a liaison between the Trump campaign and the RNC’s convention staff.

A surrogate for Trump, Elmore has appeared on CNN to support the real estate mogul. She was also a local news reporter in Jacksonville, Fla., and a guest host on QVC.

The news was initially reported by Philadelphia Magazine.