The journalist, who has been with the network for 26 years, joked on Monday that she didn’t know who would take her spot after she moved on.
“ Craig Melvin is the new anchor of the ‘Today’ show!” Savannah Guthrie gushed, calling this “one of the most popular decisions NBC News has ever made.” Hoda Kotb weighs in on who she wants to replace her on ‘Today’Kotb chimed in, “You were made for this job. … You have all the things that this job needs. You’re the right person for it.”
As for “excited and grateful” Melvin, he said it “mean a lot to inherit” the role from Kotb as she is “the heart of” the show.“This is the latest in a long line of blessings,” Melvin, who will continue continue doing the third hour of ‘Today’ with Roker, Sheinelle Jones and Dylan Dreyer, added. “I talked to mom and dad yesterday and I’m thankful they’re still young enough and healthy enough to be able to see this.
As rumors swirled about her possible replacement, Kotb joked as recently as Monday that they didn’t have a clue who would step in.
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