Stay safe out there tonight everyone. Let's keep our cool America. https://t.co/KcOca7bcqc
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) October 17, 2016
As Twitchy told you, Melania Trump blames former “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush for “egging on” her husband’s gross boasts about sexually assaulting women. But whether or not it’s Bush’s fault that Trump’s a garbage person, it seems NBC’s done taking chances:
It's official: Billy Bush is leaving NBC. After several days of negotiations, the exit deal is done, and being announced now
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) October 17, 2016
JUST IN: Billy Bush is leaving the "Today" show effective Monday after Trump video leak https://t.co/29Pgx38b0R
— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) October 17, 2016
BREAKING: NBC News fires 'Today' show host Billy Bush, who was caught on tape in vulgar conversation with Donald Trump about women.
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 17, 2016
Billy Bush is gone from NBC read the memo: pic.twitter.com/nOD4SSOiSa
— Hadas Gold (@Hadas_Gold) October 17, 2016
More from Deadline Hollywood:
“Billy Bush will be leaving the Today Show’s 9 AM hour, effective today,” NBC NewsNoah Oppenheim said in a note to staff.
In the carefully worded statement, Oppenheim called Bush “a valued colleague and longtime member of the broader NBC family” adding that they wish him success as he goes forward.”
In a separate statement, Bush said he was “deeply grateful for the conversations I’ve had with my daughters, and for all of the support from family, friends and colleagues” adding that he is looking “forward to what lies ahead.”
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