A lot of Today fans are still processing the news of the next one TV schedule 2025 will mean the end of being able to watch Hoda Kotb every weekday morning. The bubbly presenter surprised and saddened more than one person at the end of September when she announced his decision to leave the NBC morning showbut that doesn’t mean his remaining airtime has been without pleasure. I actually like how his co-host Jenna Bush Hager trolled Kotb about his potential replacement, and their CBS competitor Gayle King plays a role.

How did Jenna Bush Hager troll Hoda Kotb before her release today?

As you can imagine, although we all support Hoda Kotb’s choice to leave her full time working with his NBC family after 26 years because she wants spend more time with her two young daughtersshe always has her fans and colleagues in their feelings. A recent episode of Today with Hoda and Jenna Jenna Bush Hager dealt with her “abandonment issues” by less gently suggesting that their CBS Mornings competition, Gayle King, takes over from Kotb. And you just have to love this live trolling (via People), after Bush Hager noted that King was his “best friend”:

• Bush Hager: There is an empty seat.
• Kotb: My seat isn’t even cold yet!
• Bush Hager: I know you have a job at 60 minutes and so on, but Gayle and Jenna it sounds good. I’m just kidding.