Hoda reveals the first thing Jenna said at a staff meeting after announcing she’s leaving TODAY

Hoda Kotb could also be , nevertheless it’s Jenna Bush Hager who’s making information for her response.

In the course of the Oct. 9 episode of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna, the 2 mentioned how Hoda as a result of her September early subsequent yr.

In the course of the present, it was revealed that Jenna made waves by what she mentioned throughout their first employees assembly after Hoda’s large announcement.

“The headline is what you mentioned after we had our employees assembly, which was — that is how she began our employees assembly: ‘One time Hoda left a celebration with my purse …’ I used to be like, ‘What’s Jenna doing? My God, what a bizarre speech,’” Hoda mentioned.

“We now have 300 folks on our employees, Jenna’s speaking about some previous social gathering, and she or he goes, ‘You understand what she did? She left the social gathering early.’ And Jenna goes, ‘And he or she’s doing it once more!’ She goes, ‘She’s leaving earlier than the pictures. She’s leaving earlier than the social gathering will get going, earlier than the music.’ And also you made me snicker.”

Jenna, who , then mentioned Hoda’s well-known penchant for of events.

“Hoda has a particular identify to it known as the Hodini,” Jenna mentioned. “You go to a celebration, all people’s chatting and abruptly, she’s out the door! And I’m like, ‘Wait — did you allow?As a result of you’ve got my purse in your automotive.’”

Whereas that characterization made Hoda chuckle, she and Jenna suppose she can be remembered for one thing else that’s far more essential.

“I do suppose my legacy right here has obtained nothing to do with something apart from one factor,” Hoda mentioned.

“One factor she’s left, which has been actually useful for the ladies, is that she has stored the thermostat heat and comfy,” Jenna mentioned, as she and Hoda applauded.

Hoda talked about TV studios can usually be “ice chilly” and it’s usually simply an accepted a part of the being on a present.

“However now, we get to name the pictures,” she mentioned.

“Males are sweating,” she continued. “We’re sorry.”

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