In March 2017 , following repeated criticisms from Trump , Schwarzenegger announced that he would not return for another season on the show . Schwarzenegger had reacted to Trump 's latest remarks in January 2017 via an Instagram clip : " Hey , Donald , I have a great idea . Why do n't we switch jobs ? You take over TV because you 're such an expert in ratings , and I take over your job , and then people can finally sleep comfortably again . " Schwarzenegger has been a registered Republican for many years . When he was an actor , his political views were always well known as they contrasted with those of many other prominent Hollywood stars , who are generally considered to be a liberal and Democratic-leaning community . At the 2004 Republican National Convention , Schwarzenegger gave a speech and explained he was a Republican because the Democrats of the 1960s sounded too much like Austrian socialists
2004 Republican National Convention
2004 Republican National Convention
Arnold Schwarzenegger