‘Today’ Show Hosts Announce Matt Lauer’s Firing, Holding Back Tears

NBC host Matt Lauer during the NBC News Commander-in-Chief Forum with presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald trump, in New York City on Sept. 7, 2016. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie was seen fighting back tears as she announced the firing of co-anchor, Matt Lauer, amid sexual assault allegations.

On Wednesday, the longtime host was fired after a colleague accused him of “inappropriate sexual behavior.”