Billy Bush talks Trump tape scandal Matt Lauer firing: He asked me for self
Billy Bush
Billy Bush  is opened up about Matt Lauer's firing and rebuilding  his  life after the fiasco that led to  his  own ouster from the "Today" show in 2016.
 Bush  said  he 's been in touch with  his  former "Today" colleguage Lauer  who was fired by the show after numerous allegations of sexual misconduct in November 2017.
â He  texted me and asked about some of the self-help books Iâve been reading â  Bush  told People magazine. âI told  him   âStart here.â â
 He  said though  he  had a tumultuous relationship with Lauer   he  wasn't happy to see the anchor's scandal unfold.
âMaybe at one point there was part of  me  that [felt like] if someone else got [in trouble]  I would be like  âNow whoâs the bad guy?â â  Bush  said. âBut I took zero pleasure in it. And Iâm grateful for that. Let those who transgressed be held accountable. I felt for the women involved and for his wife.â
The TV personality told People magazine he was displeased with Lauer back in 2016  when "Today" fired  Bush .
On Oct. 7  2016   Bush  was heard on a years-old "Access Hollywood" recording with Trump discussing women in a lewd manner.
"In one of my resolute moments  I said if I ever speak to [Lauer]  Iâm going to tell  him  that I was let down. Many months later   he  called me and I addressed it.  He  assured me that  he  [fought for me] in private. I accepted it.â
"I have done so much self-help work. There is a term for what I did. Itâs called bystander abuse. It says by not doing anything you are endorsing the moment. I have to live with that " said  Bush .
Additionally  the former broadcaster says  he  would never want  his  daughters treated in a degrading manner.
"I have three daughters. They are going to be in the workplace one day. I want them to be paid equally  I want them to be treated well and when they walk out of a room I donât want to ever hear anyone talking behind their back in a degrading way " explained  Bush .
Although   he  has gone through a difficult 15 months  Bush  claims  he  has learned a great deal.
"I had some growing up to do anyway in life " said  Bush . "I did so much exploring and figuring out. Iâm a deeper person. And Iâm happy about using my knowledge for a good purpose.â
[TGT] is opened up about Matt Lauer's firing and rebuilding   [TGT]   life after the fiasco that led to   [TGT]   own ouster from the "Today" show in 2016.
  [TGT] said   [TGT]  's been in touch with   [TGT]   former "Today" colleguage Lauer  who was fired by the show after numerous allegations of sexual misconduct in November 2017.
â  [TGT]   texted me and asked about some of the self-help books Iâve been reading â   [TGT] told People magazine. âI told  him   âStart here.â â
  [TGT]   said though   [TGT]   had a tumultuous relationship with Lauer    [TGT]   wasn't happy to see the anchor's scandal unfold.
âMaybe at one point there was part of  me  that [felt like] if someone else got [in trouble]  I would be like  âNow whoâs the bad guy?â â   [TGT] said. âBut I took zero pleasure in it. And Iâm grateful for that. Let those who transgressed be held accountable. I felt for the women involved and for his wife.â
The TV personality told People magazine he was displeased with Lauer back in 2016  when "Today" fired   [TGT]  .
On Oct. 7  2016    [TGT] was heard on a years-old "Access Hollywood" recording with Trump discussing women in a lewd manner.
"In one of my resolute moments  I said if I ever speak to [Lauer]  Iâm going to tell  him  that I was let down. Many months later   he  called me and I addressed it.  He  assured me that  he  [fought for me] in private. I accepted it.â
"I have done so much self-help work. There is a term for what I did. Itâs called bystander abuse. It says by not doing anything you are endorsing the moment. I have to live with that " said   [TGT]  .
Additionally  the former broadcaster says  he  would never want  his  daughters treated in a degrading manner.
"I have three daughters. They are going to be in the workplace one day. I want them to be paid equally  I want them to be treated well and when they walk out of a room I donât want to ever hear anyone talking behind their back in a degrading way " explained   [TGT]  .
Although    [TGT]   has gone through a difficult 15 months  Bush  claims  he  has learned a great deal.
"I had some growing up to do anyway in life " said  Bush . "I did so much exploring and figuring out. Iâm a deeper person. And Iâm happy about using my knowledge for a good purpose.â