After nine years, Chuck Todd announces his departure from NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

Chuck Todd will be leaving Meet the Press on NBC after nine years.

Todd, 51, announced his decision to leave the political panel show during Sunday’s episode. He will leave his role as moderator of Meet the Press at the end of this summer.

Because he had seen too many friends and family members let their work consume them before it was too late, he vowed to his family that he wouldn’t do that. ”.

While today’s show is not my last, this summer will be my last at Meet the Press, @chucktodd says as we close the program today. I’m incredibly proud of what this team and I have accomplished over the past ten years. Pic on Twitter: “sgeUcNR3C5—Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) June 4, 2023.

The political journalist added that he was prepared to resign from his position in order to provide a chance for someone else. His coworker in this situation, NBC White House correspondent Kristen Welker, is involved.

He continued, “I’m also prepared to step back because I have such faith in the person I’m passing the torch to. I’ve always hoped that when this is over, I can hand her the reins. ”.

Todd will no longer appear on Meet the Press, but he will continue to be active in politics. Throughout the 2024 campaign season and beyond, he plans to stay at NBC to “navigate and coach colleagues.”. ”.

According to Todd, “I leave feeling anxious about this period in history but comforted by the standards we’ve established here. Neither this network nor this program will tolerate propagandists, as we did. ”.

Welker will be Meet the Press’ first female host and first Black moderator since Martha Rountree left the program in 1953.

I’m pleased to see a change on Meet the Press and am curious to hear what Kristen Welker will have to say about the news, which is important for everyone.