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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumBREAKING: BILLY BUSH SUSPENDED FROM THE TODAY SHOW
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BREAKING: BILLY BUSH SUSPENDED FROM THE TODAY SHOW (Original Post)
factfinder_77
Oct 2016
OP
Suspended, probably with pay, so NBC can point to that as some punishment so they
BobbyDrake
Oct 2016
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SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)1. Hmmph, he can always work as Donald's side kick
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)5. He's the quintessential Trump apprentice
procon
(15,805 posts)2. No surprise.
The Today Show's audience demographics are probably women with families, so NBC must protect their brand. Its easier for them to find a new host than explain why they would keep Bush on the payroll.
BSdetect
(8,998 posts)4. I expect he will bounce back somewhere.
Possibly wiping floors in a casino.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)6. Nice timing!
BobbyDrake
(2,542 posts)7. Suspended, probably with pay, so NBC can point to that as some punishment so they
can just turn around and bring him back a few weeks later. He'll have his job back after some standard image rehab.