what happened to meet the press host

According to the search results, Chuck Todd, the host and moderator of NBCs "Meet the Press," announced on June 4, 2023, that he would step down from his role after nine years hosting the show. He will remain at NBC in a new role as chief political analyst, where he will serve as a key voice both in the field and during coverage of major events. He will also focus on long-form journalism. Todd will be succeeded by Kristen Welker, NBC's chief White House correspondent and the co-anchor of “Weekend Today” . Welker is the second woman and the first Black journalist to moderate “Meet the Press” . Todd took over “Meet the Press” in September 2014, succeeding David Gregory, expanding the program’s.