Who is replacing Chuck Todd on meet the press?

American TV host Chuck Todd, who recently announced that he would be stepping down from moderating the public affairs talk show “Meet the Press”, would be replaced by NBC News’ co-chief White House correspondent, Kristen Welker.

Welker, is a graduate of Harvard University, who began her journey with the NBC in 1997, as a researcher on “Weekend TODAY.”

In 2010, Welker joined NBC News as a White House correspondent, and in 2020, she began co-hosting “Weekend TODAY,” with Peter Alexander.

Welker will be the first Black journalist to host “Meet the Press”, from September 2023.

Who Is Chuck Todd?

Chuck Todd is a journalist and TV personality, known for hosting NBC’s long-running public affairs show, “Meet the Press,” since September 2014.

Born on April 8, 1972, in Miami, Florida, Todd worked on political campaigns before he began his career in journalism, at National Journal’s “Hotline” newsletter.

Todd joined NBC News in 2007 as a political analyst and commentator, and later rose to become the network’s Chief White House Correspondent in December 2008, covering ex-President Barack Obama’s administration.

In 2010, Todd began moderating the morning program “The Daily Rundown” on MSNBC, up until 2014, when he took over as the host of NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

As a journalist, Todd focuses on political figures, conducts in-depth discussions on pressing issues, and provides analysis of current events.

He is also a writer of several publications, such as The Atlantic and The Hotline; and the book “The Stranger: Barack Obama in the White House”.