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Billy Bush Blames Al Roker, Reveals Failed NBC Removal Plan

6/18/2026

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Billy Bush Accuses

Billy Bush (Today cohost) accused Al Roker (Today weather anchor) of being territorial and vindictive, saying Roker liked posts calling Bush a “racist” and interjected during Bush’s interviews.
NBC executive Noah Oppenheim told Bush that Roker would stay until March 2017 before planned to “unload” the “toxic” Roker, a plan that never materialized.
Bush was fired from Today in October 2016 after the 2005 Access Hollywood tape with U.S. President Donald Trump resurfaced.

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Billy Bush Claims

Savannah Guthrie acknowledged the tension between Billy Bush and Al Roker on a Today broadcast, the first on-air confession of their strained relationship.
Billy Bush claimed Al Roker’s passive-aggressive behavior began while he hosted Access Hollywood, long before he joined Today in May 2016, and he recounted these grievances on The Nerve With Maureen Callahan.
The interview aired on 2026-06-16, adding Billy Bush’s perspective to the public discussion of the feud.

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Billy Bush Accuses

Billy Bush (Today cohost) accused Al Roker (Today weather anchor) of being territorial and vindictive, saying Roker liked posts calling Bush a “racist” and interjected during Bush’s interviews.
NBC executive Noah Oppenheim told Bush that Roker would stay until March 2017 before planned to “unload” the “toxic” Roker, a plan that never materialized.
Bush was fired from Today in October 2016 after the 2005 Access Hollywood tape with U.S. President Donald Trump resurfaced.

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