Kellyanne Conway said Thursday she was joking when she said President-elect Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE would work on the "The Celebrity Apprentice" in his spare time.

"I was kidding, OK? Any free time he has, he works. He works. I promise," the top Trump aide said to reporters at Trump Tower.

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The president-elect will retain an executive producer credit for the reality show after taking office.

Conway suggested to CNN last week that Trump would work on the show in his "spare time."

“I mean, presidents have a right to do things in their spare time or their leisure time. I mean, nobody objects to that," she said.