Billy Bush, who was fired by NBC News in 2016 over his role in the infamous Donald Trump–“Access Hollywood” video, is back on the red carpet for the Emmys tonight as a host for “Extra”:

Been here 30 mins, can tell there’s big buzz for Billy Bush making first red carpet appearance in couple years. I just invu’d him and he tells me hes excited but bit nervous to be back and not screw up any names. He’s getting enthusiastic response from former colleagues. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/5xR3I5KGh8 — Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) September 22, 2019

“I put my head down and came back and went hard at work”:

Billy Bush reflects on his return to Extra: "I put my head down and came back and went hard at work" https://t.co/yNSl8C1LQm pic.twitter.com/Kt2AwsGUTg — Variety (@Variety) September 22, 2019

And that whole Trump video is “old news”:

Billy Bush isn't worried about any Donald Trump backlash tarnishing his return to the #Emmy carpet because "it’s old news" pic.twitter.com/9l8qiloIb7 — Variety (@Variety) September 22, 2019

And let’s see if libs accept this at all.

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