I left that lunch convinced we were in agreement, Bergeron wrote.
We can agree to disagree, as we do now, but ultimately its their call.
DWTSexecutive producer Andrew Llinares released this statement Wednesday afternoon: Weve got a great and diverse cast.

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We are excited about the season.
In an interview with EWs Dalton Ross airing Wednesday on EW Live on SiriusXM channel 109 from 2-4 p.m. For the other 166 hours a week, its pretty clear where I stand politically.
Spicer joins James Van Der Beek, Christie Brinkley, and Lamar Odom on the cast this year.
This isnt the first timeDWTShas cast potentially polarizing (see: right-leaning) celebrities.
He left the show shortly after the premiere following the recommendation of his doctors.
Additional reporting by Dalton Ross
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