Hoda Kotb may be , but it’s Jenna Bush Hager who’s making news for her reaction.
During the Oct. 9 episode of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna, the two discussed how Hoda due to her September early next year.
During the show, it was revealed that Jenna made waves by what she said during their first staff meeting after Hoda’s big announcement.
“The headline is what you said when we had our staff meeting, which was — this is how she started our staff meeting: ‘One time Hoda left a party with my purse …’ I was like, ‘What’s Jenna doing? My God, what a weird speech,’” Hoda said.
“We have 300 people on our staff, Jenna’s talking about some old party, and she goes, ‘You know what she did? She left the party early.’ And Jenna goes, ‘And she’s doing it again!’ She goes, ‘She’s leaving before the shots. She’s leaving before the party gets going, before the music.’ And you made me laugh.”
Jenna, who , then discussed Hoda’s well-known penchant for of parties.
“Hoda has a special name to it called the Hodini,” Jenna said. “You go to a party, everybody’s chatting and all of a sudden, she’s out the door! And I’m like, ‘Wait — did you leave?Because you have my purse in your car.’”
While that characterization made Hoda chuckle, she and Jenna think she will be remembered for something else that’s much more important.
“I do think my legacy here has got nothing to do with anything other than one thing,” Hoda said.
“One thing she’s left, which has been really helpful for the women, is that she has kept the thermostat warm and cozy,” Jenna said, as she and Hoda applauded.
Hoda mentioned TV studios can often be “ice cold” and it’s often just an accepted part of the being on a show.
“But now, we get to call the shots,” she said.
“Men are sweating,” she continued. “We’re sorry.”
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