Billy Bush

4:25 PM PST -- Billy Bush just told Variety, "Obviously I’m embarrassed and ashamed. 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." Donald Trump talked to Billy Bush about trying to bang chicks back in…

Billy Bush says Matt Lauer did NOT bigfoot him out of the coveted first sit-down interview with Ryan Lochte ... telling TMZ Sports it was Lochte who called the shots. There are reports that Lauer and his "Today" show team have been mean-girling Bush behind the scenes ... treating him like an…