Schwarzenegger blasted Trump in a tweet this past October, saying he would not vote for the Republican nominee

'It is very important that we support the president and that we come together and stop whining,' said the former governor of

Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared on Today Thursday morning to promote the new season of Celebrity Apprentice, and talk about the show's executive producer Donald Trump.

The Terminator star and former governor of California, who came out against Trump during the election, urged Americans to get behind the president-elect.

When host Matt Lauer asked him about his change of heart, Schwarzenegger said: 'Well, what changed is that now he is elected and now it is very important that we support the president and that we come together and stop whining.'

He later added: 'When someone is elected, then you get 100 percent behind them and you help them help them shape the future.

'It's very hard for people to do that but that's the effort we all have to make.'

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Arnold Schwarzenegger urged Americans to support Donald Trump while appearing on Today (above) Thursday morning

'It is very important that we support the president and that we come together and stop whining,' said the former governor of California (above with Trump in September 2015)

Schwarzenegger blasted Trump in a tweet this past October, writing: 'As proud as I am to label myself a Republican, there is one label that I hold above all else - American.'

He then said in a statement: 'For the first time since I became a citizen in 1983, I will not vote for the Republican candidate for president.

'Like many Americans I've been conflicted by this election - I haven't made up my mind about how exactly I will vote next month.'

He closed by writing: 'So I want to take a moment today to remind my fellow Republicans that it is not only acceptable to choose your country over your party - it is your duty.'

Schwarzenegger was then asked if he thought he could have won the election.

'You never know,' he told Lauer. 'You saw what happened this year.'

He then added: 'Look, I ran in California and I won easily cause I was an outsider.'

As for what advice he had for Trump, he said: 'Run it as Democrats and Republicans coming together. You have to be a public servant, not a party servant.'

He then joked: 'And it's very important he talk about Celebrity Apprentice at every press conference.'

And Schwarzenegger also preview what possible line he might be using when he fires people on his new reality show, saying it could be: 'You're terminated,' 'Hasta la vista baby,' 'Hit the road,' 'Consider this a divorce' or 'GET TO THE CHOPPER!'

Schwarzenegger blasted Trump in a tweet this past October, sayin g he would not vote for the Republican nominee (above)

Meanwhile, Trump's continued stake in Celebrity Apprentice is adding to questions about potential conflicts between his personal and public responsibilities, while raising new ones about NBC.

If it continues, journalists at NBC News will be covering a president for a corporation whose entertainment division retains ties to the man.

Trump spokeswoman Kellyanne Conway said Friday on CNN that Trump's ties to the reality show are being reviewed by experts looking into the President-elect's business ties.

She then compared Trump's continued interest in the entertainment industry to President Barack Obama's off-hours golfing.