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Hoda Kotb Says She ‘Thought About’ Jenna Bush Hager Before Making Decision to Leave ‘Today’


Hoda Kotb said that a lot went into her decision to leave Today, including how it would impact her colleagues, whom she is close to outside of the show.

They shared a warm embrace, which was captured in a video posted by the show’s official Instagram page. Earlier in the day, Hoda was joined by Jenna and Today cohosts Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Craig Melvin and Sheinelle Jones as she publicly made the announcement that she would be leaving the show early next year. Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC ImagesAnd although she is leaving Today, Hoda confirmed that she will still remain a part of the NBC family.

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