{"id":3464,"date":"2025-01-17T13:05:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T13:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=3464"},"modified":"2025-01-17T13:05:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T13:05:15","slug":"ex-nbc-anchor-billy-bush-alleges-media-bias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=3464","title":{"rendered":"Ex-NBC Anchor Billy Bush Alleges Media Bias."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Billy Bush, former NBC anchor, accused major networks of bias and campaigning to undermine Donald Trump during his 2016 presidential run. In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Bush claimed networks,<\/p><div class=\"plpqv69f5cee17db73\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.plpqv69f5cee17db73 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.plpqv69f5cee17db73 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.plpqv69f5cee17db73 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.plpqv69f5cee17db73 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.plpqv69f5cee17db73 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"g g-3\">\n<div class=\"g-single a-23\">\n<div id=\"M837594ScriptRootC1374974_09697\">\n<div id=\"AdskeeperComposite1374974_09697\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>including ABC News, created investigative units to dig up dirt on Trump, which he called \u201cactivism, not journalism.\u201d He also highlighted the media frenzy over a leaked 2005 hot mic, tape featuring Trump\u2019s crude comments, which damaged his campaign and cost Bush his job at NBC.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viral-stories.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A1-18.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.viral-stories.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A1-18.png 770w, https:\/\/www.viral-stories.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A1-18-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.viral-stories.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A1-18-768x542.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"543\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Bush named CNN\u2019s Jeff Zucker and other network executives as key figures in pushing anti-Trump narratives.<\/p>\n<p>He criticized the media for focusing on sensational stories instead of policy, arguing this undermined fair reporting. Despite the backlash, Trump\u2019s supporters remained loyal, and he won the election. The controversy surrounding the tape and Bush\u2019s firing raised questions about media ethics, influencing public trust in journalism.<\/p>\n<p>US TV host Billy Bush has been suspended from NBC\u2019s Today show after a video tape emerged in which he and Donald Trump made lewd comments.<\/p>\n<p>Today executive Noah Oppenheim wrote in a memo to the morning show\u2019s staff that there is \u201csimply no excuse for Billy\u2019s language and behaviour on that tape\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Bush has said he was \u201cembarrassed and ashamed\u201d at the remarks.<\/p>\n<p>US presidential candidate Mr Trump has also apologised for the obscene comments made in the 2005 tape.<\/p>\n<p>In the video, Mr Trump was on a bus talking to Mr Bush \u2013 then host of NBC\u2019s Access Hollywood \u2013 ahead of a segment they were about to record.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Trump says \u201cyou can do anything\u201d to women \u201cwhen you\u2019re a star\u201d and also brags about trying to grope and kiss women.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Bush tells Mr Trump at one point \u201cthe Donald has scored\u201d and also comments on a woman\u2019s \u201cgood legs\u201d.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viral-stories.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A1-20.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.viral-stories.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A1-20.png 637w, https:\/\/www.viral-stories.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A1-20-300x162.png 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"637\" height=\"345\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The presenter, who is the first cousin of former President George W Bush, has since said: \u201cIt\u2019s no excuse, but this happened 11 years ago \u2013 I was younger, less mature, and acted foolishly in playing along. I\u2019m very sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Top Republicans have condemned Mr Trump for the comments. His election rival Hillary Clinton called them \u201chorrific\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican party nominee has said \u201cthese words don\u2019t reflect who I am\u2026 I apologise\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Bush\u00a0joined the Today team,\u00a0external\u00a0in August, having been anchor of\u00a0Access Hollywood,\u00a0external\u00a0since 2009 and co-host of Access Hollywood Live since 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Oppenheim said that there would be a \u201cfurther review\u201d of the matter and did not say how long Mr Bush would be suspended for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Billy Bush, former NBC anchor, accused major networks of bias and campaigning to undermine Donald Trump during his 2016 presidential run. 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