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American television journalist Chuck Todd has announced that he will soon be leaving the NBC political panel show Meet the Press, with his replacement stepping in soon.
After almost 10 years of moderating the NBC panel show, Chuck has announced today (Sunday, June 4), that he "promised his family" he wouldn't let work consume him.
The 51-year-old NBC star told viewers: "I've watched too many friends and family let work consume them before it was too late," adding that he had promised his family he wouldn't do that.
Miami-born dad-of-two Chuck then added: "I leave feeling concerned about this moment in history but reassured by the standards we've set here.
Chuck is known for moderating the NBC weekly show that centres around politics"We didn't tolerate propagandists and this network and program never will."
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Elsewhere during his announcement, Chuck added: "It’s been an amazing nearly decade long run.
"I am really proud of what this team and I have built over the last decade.
"I’ve loved so much of this job, helping to explain America to Washington and explain Washington to America."
Reports say that it is unclear as to when Chuck's final show moderating the panel will be, but he did reveal that this would be his final summer on the programme.
His colleague Kristen Welker will succeed him when he departsHis colleague Kristen Welker, who is currently NBC News' co-chief White House correspondent, will succeed Chuck when he departs.
NBC News have reported that Chuck "plans to remain at NBC in a new role as chief political analyst".
Meet the Press is a panel show that specialises in interviews with leaders in Washington, D.C., across the country, and around the world.
The show covers politics, economics, foreign policy and public affairs as a whole.
Airing weekly, it is the longest-running show on American television, with it even celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2022.
Chuck lives in Virginia with his wife Kristian Denny Todd and their two children.
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