NBC severed its business ties with Trump back in June in the wake of announcing his presidential run and, more problematically, making controversial comments about Mexican immigrants.
On Friday, NBC and Trump settled their legal disputes, paving the way for Trump to make a ratings-boosting appearance on The Tonight Show.
Schwarzenegger, most recently seen in the film Terminator Genisys, is a rather inspired choice to take over the franchise, and a name that’s so impressive that it is surprising NBC was able to make a tempting enough deal to lure the 68-year-old icon. But producer Burnett has a history of thinking big and pulling it off — such as when Burnett launched NBC’s The Voice in 2011 with Christina Aguilera and Adam Levine, among others, who at the time were considered impressive names for a reality show.