Donald Trump has just clinched an unexpected win in his bid to become the 45th president of the United States, and Twitter users aren’t wasting any time in nominating ousted Today show anchor Billy Bush for a top job in Trump’s White House administration.
Bush negotiated his exit from Today with NBC executives in mid-October just days after The Washington Post released video of a lewd 2005 conversation between Bush, then a co-host of NBC’s Access Hollywood, and Trump, then a reality TV star on the network’s Celebrity Apprentice. And while Bush lost his gig as a result of the questionable chat that saw Trump brag about committing sexual assault, the brash candidate has locked down the biggest job the U.S. has to offer, reports the Associated Press.
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That juxtaposition was not lost on social media late Tuesday night, with many users nominating Bush for jobs including that of Trump’s White House press secretary, while others just wondered in 140 characters or less if Bush would get his job back. Stranger things have happened …
Just so we’re clear. Billy Bush unemployed. Donald Trump POTUS. #ElectionNight
— Shawn Hatosy (@ShawnHatosy) November 9, 2016
BREAKING: Matt Lauer to be replaced by Billy Bush.
— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) November 9, 2016
Does this mean Billy Bush gets his job back? — Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny) November 9, 2016
This just in: Billy Bush got his job back! Now I can rest easy. Nighty night ya’ll. Sweet dreams:)
— Natalie Maines (@1NatalieMaines) November 9, 2016
White House Press Secretary Billy Bush?
— Scott Simon (@nprscottsimon) November 9, 2016
I guess Billy Bush will be our new press secretary.
— Tamara Mello (@Tamara_Mello) November 9, 2016
Surgeon General Billy Bush
— Dain Goding (@Citizen_Dain) November 9, 2016
Free Billy Bush !
— George Lopez (@georgelopez) November 9, 2016
Hey, so I guess Billy Bush is getting his job back.
— Chris Hewitt (@ChrisHewitt) November 9, 2016
He should at least give Billy Bush a seat on the cabinet.
— Melissa Lyndell (@melissalyndell) November 9, 2016
@RichLowry @benshapiro Billy Bush for Press Secretary.
— Arron A Fishbain (@AFishbain) November 9, 2016
@byrnes22 @LOLKNBRHosts does this mean Billy Bush gets to be Ambassador to his country of choice?
— Peter Woodke (@gbpacker_fan) November 9, 2016
Maybe Billy Bush gets his job back. Or maybe he will be #WhiteHouse press secretary. https://t.co/CEEVvAljk2
— Denise Ryan (@deniseoryan) November 9, 2016
Hey, since Billy Bush is currently out of work, could an offer of WH Press Secretary be coming his way? #ElectionNight #notmypresident
— caitlin (@MClarke88) November 9, 2016
Billy Bush is going to be the new press secretary for the Trump White House.
— Fred From Honolulu (@FredFromHon) November 9, 2016
