NBC News fired longtime "Today" show host Matt Lauer on Wednesday for "inappropriate sexual behavior," making him the second morning television show personality to lose his job because of sexual misconduct charges in a week.
Lauer's co-host Savannah Guthrie made the announcement at the top of Wednesday's "Today" show. Last week, CBS News fired Charlie Rose after complaints from several women who worked for him.
WATCH: Here are TODAY's headlines on this Wednesday morning pic.twitter.com/opzA3IcYmP
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) November 29, 2017
On Twitter Wednesday, President Donald Trump said "Wow, Matt Lauer was just fired from NBC for 'inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace.' But when will the top executives at NBC & Comcast be fired for putting out so much Fake News."
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Wow, Matt Lauer was just fired from NBC for “inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace.” But when will the top executives at NBC & Comcast be fired for putting out so much Fake News. Check out Andy Lack’s past!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 29, 2017
So now that Matt Lauer is gone when will the Fake News practitioners at NBC be terminating the contract of Phil Griffin? And will they terminate low ratings Joe Scarborough based on the “unsolved mystery” that took place in Florida years ago? Investigate!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 29, 2017
Other reactions from social media:
I, and other reporters , have been aware of several women who have come forward privately in the past few months ...even before Weinstein. They weren’t willing to go public though...they were terrified of Matt. https://t.co/jR3VV1AWGt
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) November 29, 2017
Matt Lauer has been on my list for a while. It’s really too bad more Americans don’t come to my shows. I pretty much recite the list in every show. Haha. I told you, my memory is long, my friends. I’ve been around a long time...
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) November 29, 2017
I'm stunned. I've always admired Matt Lauer as a journalist, even since I was little, but NO ONE'S behavior, no matter their talent or power, can be excused. Let this collective lesson continue.
— Vanessa Misciagna (@VanessaMyNBC5) November 29, 2017
NBC fired Matt Lauer after a single, detailed complaint.Proud of NBC for their zero tolerance policy. https://t.co/DlwEnm4rz2
— Jay Franzone (@JayFranzone) November 29, 2017
I want to say I’m shocked over the Matt Lauer news, but you truly never know what’s happening behind closed doors. Remember that. https://t.co/HPNwYfZnb9
— Marissa Parra (@MarParNews) November 29, 2017
Matt Lauer lost his job.Charlie Rose lost his job.Mark Halperin lost his job.Glenn Thrush lost his job.Billy Bush lost his job. Harvey Weinstein lost his job.Kevin Spacey lost his job.But in politics...Conyers still in Congress.Moore still running.Trump still President.
— Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) November 29, 2017
Matt Lauer grilled Bill O'Reilly about sexual harassment allegations back in September. Well, it didn't take long for this video to age badly. pic.twitter.com/ry4UyzOhVK
— Alana Mastrangelo (@ARmastrangelo) November 29, 2017
Lauer joins a lengthening list of media figures felled by sexual misconduct charges this year. Besides Rose, they include Lauer's former NBC News colleague Mark Halperin, former Fox News prime-time host Bill O'Reilly and National Public Radio newsroom chief Michael Oreskes. The New York Times suspended White House correspondent Glenn Thrush last week.
