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Reacting to the decision by NBC News to suspend NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams for six months following his Iraq war lies, Today 9 a.m. hour co-host Willie Geist acknowledged it was "kind of a difficult and strange morning." Fellow co-host Natalie Morales added: "...it is a difficult day here and we are certainly sharing our best wishes with Brian. It's a tough time for him and his family, so we hope and pray for the best."
After statements were read from NBC executives addressing the ongoing scandal, Geist observed: "We all agree with, I think, the decision on the professional angle. You cannot mislead, this is what we do. Truth and transparency is – it's our trade."