{
  "id": 9208776,
  "title": "Billy Bush set to chuckle along with more gross stuff as Fox News contributor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/billy-bush-set-to-chuckle-along-with-more-gross-stuff-as-fox-news",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T17:06:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/billy-bush-fox-news-access-hollywood-jesse-watters"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Billy Bush, once disgraced presidential nepo-baby, is set to join Fox News as a contributor on Jesse Watters Primetime. The Bush family member will bring his agreeable demeanor and blandly charming presence to the network, with plans to expand his reach across all Fox platforms. Notably, Bush's infamy stems from his laughter during Donald Trump's admission of serial sexual assault and harassment, including instances involving Bush's female colleagues at Access Hollywood.\n\nCurrently, Bush hosts his own YouTube show, Hot Mics With Billy Bush, which claims to be a \"quite ballsy\" exploration of pop culture, politics, and other topics in Bush's head. It appears he will continue this approach as he joins Fox News, where he will share his perspective on today's culture and the forces that seek to undermine it.\n\nIn a statement, Bush expressed excitement about joining FOX News Media and its \"loyal audience\" to contribute to the network's mission. This enthusiasm seems to align well with the network's \"woke crap is killing real [cultural myth]!\" narrative, suggesting Bush will fit in seamlessly. As for Bush's reputation for being outspoken about issues related to young women and Trump's infamous behavior, viewers will have to tune in to tonight's Jesse Watters Primetime to see how he handles the situation. Given Fox News' history of hosting loudmouthed sex creeps, Bush's potential for comedic relief should be plentiful.",
  "summary": "The former Access Hollywood correspondent will appear alongside Jesse Watters.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}