"Today" producers have recruited co-host Carson Daly to take over the 9 a.m. hour of the morning show in the wake of Billy Bush's suspension.
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Bush was suspended from the show after a tape surfaced in which Bush and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump engaged in a lewd discussion about women.
"Today" executives said Bush is suspended "pending further review," and did not give a date for his return.
"Obviously I'm embarrassed and ashamed," Bush said in a statement.
"It's no excuse, but this happened eleven years ago -- I was younger, less mature, and acted foolishly in playing along. I'm very sorry."
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Daly is set to host the 9 a.m. programming block alongside Tamron Hall.