During an appearance on The Nerve With Maureen Callahan, Bush claimed that two major NBC names did not want him on the show when he joined the morning program in 2016.
Bush specifically named Al Roker and Matt Lauer while describing what he said was an unwelcoming environment.
Billy Bush Claims Al Roker and Matt Lauer Didn't Want Him There
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"There was this general feeling they don't want you there," Bush said, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Bush said he believed NBC executives thought he would be a strong fit for the hour, but that some of the established male talent were not happy about it.
He described Roker as "territorial, vindictive, and chronically unprepared."
According to Page Six, Bush said the third hour of Today would "never be a successful hour" with Roker because he considered him a poor interviewer.
Roker Has Not Publicly Responded
Roker has not publicly responded to Bush's comments. Entertainment Weekly reported that it reached out to Roker's representative for comment.
His time at Today ended after the release of the 2005 Access Hollywood tape involving Donald Trump. Bush was heard laughing during the lewd conversation, and he later lost his NBC job.
Bush Has Spoken About the Fallout Before
Bush has talked before about the fallout from the tape and how it affected his career.
He claimed he was supposed to have a bigger role on Today's third hour, but said the environment already felt tense before everything changed.
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