George Lopez denies he is replacing Donald Trump on Celebrity Apprentice

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George Lopez has denied a report that said he would be replacing Donald Trump on Celebrity Apprentice
The Mexican-American comedian retweeted a story debunking an earlier report and joked about taking over the show on Twitter
He said that if he were to take over he would say 'velas verga' instead of Trump's famous 'you're fired' line
'Velas verga' translates to 'you're a d**k' in English
Lopez also said of Trump; 'If he wins in 2016, he won’t have to worry about immigration, we’ll all go back'
Trump was dropped from the show by NBC last month after making racist anti-Mexican comments

Published: 09:22 EST, 15 July 2015 | Updated: 17:02 EST, 15 July 2015

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NBC is on the hunt for a new Celebrity Apprentice host after cutting ties with Donald Trump late last month, but it appears that person will not be Mexican-American comedian George Lopez.

It was reported that Lopez was in talks with the network to take over for the presidential hopeful after his racist anti-Mexican slurs led to NBC dropping him from his own program, but Lopez has shot down those rumors.

The comedian retweeted a story posted Tuesday that said there was 'no truth' to a report that he was in conversations with NBC.

He also joked on Twitter; 'There's talk about me taking over the apprentice, instead of your fired? Id say #VelesVerga.'

'Velas verga' translates to 'you're a d**k' in English.

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Not going: George Lopez (above last week at the Dalai Lama's birthday) has denied a report that said he would be replacing Donald Trump on Celebrity Apprentice

Gone: Trump (above at his winery on Tuesday) was dropped from the show by NBC last month after making racist anti-Mexican comments

NBC ends its business relationship with Donald Trump

The Wrap spoke with an individual with knowledge of the NBC search who said Lopez was not being considered by the network.

It was Page Six that claimed Lopez was being eyed to take over the popular reality show, quoting a source who said; 'There have been initial conversations with George Lopez’s representatives, and, given Donald Trump’s crazy comments, George would be the perfect loud response to Trump.'

Lopez has not held back with his feelings about Trump, joking; 'If he wins in 2016, he won’t have to worry about immigration, we’ll all go back.'

He also posted a photo on his Twitter of a group of friends giving the finger to Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Trump meanwhile is standing firm on his description of Mexican immigrants as criminals.

The businessman, under fire from critics in and out of his party, issued a lengthy statement refusing to back off comments he made in the speech launching his presidential bid last month.

In it, he called Mexican immigrants criminals and rapists, prompting several businesses, including Univision and Macy's along with NBC, to cut ties with him.

In his new statement, Trump said 'the Mexican government is forcing their most unwanted people into the United States' and claimed that in many cases, they are 'criminals, drug dealers, rapists, etc.'

He said last week during a charity golf tournament at one of his courses that his standing in the polls is proof that many Americans share his views.

'I think the polls are a testament,' said Trump, one of more than a dozen Republicans running for president.

'In the old days, they used to use a term, "the silent majority." We have the silent majority back, folks.'

In 2007 Donald Trump was full of praise for Mexico

Polls this early in the race tend to reflect name recognition more than depth of support for a candidate and few in the GOP regard Trump, a well-known TV figure, as a serious presidential contender despite poll standings that may be good enough to qualify him to be in the first GOP debate.

Debate guidelines provide for the top 10 candidates in national polling to participate.

One major brand that has not cut ties with Trump is the New York Yankees. The team's co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner, who organized the charity golf tournament at Trump's new course in the Bronx, said the real estate developer is 'a loyal friend and I am loyal to my friends.'