After several days of tough negotiations, Billy Bush is leaving NBC, effective immediately.
His exit is the result of the leaked 2005 "Access Hollywood" videotape showing Bush and Donald Trump making lewd and sexually aggressive remarks about women.
Bush, a brand new host of the "Today" show's 9 a.m. Hour, never returned to the show after the tape came out on October 7. He apologized for his conduct in a statement that day.
In a CNN interview scheduled to air at 8 p.m. ET, Melania Trump blamed her husband's remarks on Bush, saying the television host had egged him on. Ref. CNN.
What else could he do… when the ship is sinking, in this case yourself, you need to jump ship and stop trying to act like everything is normal. He has connections… he will find somewhere else to be this time more productively.
International Level: New Activist / Political Participation: 25 2.5%
I think most people believe the conversation is authentic but they don't care. Once their personal needs are being met: taxes, health, etc. Then it does not matter what Trump said in his past.
International Level: New Activist / Political Participation: 17 1.7%