In an internal memo released to news outlets Monday morning, Holt — who turns 66 in March — said that after "10 years, 17 if you include my years on the weekends, the time has come for me to step away from my role as anchor of Nightly News." No replacement was announced.

In a statement, Llamas said anchoring the "Nightly News" is a "profound honor and one that carries tremendous responsibility."

Lester Holt is feeling the love from his NBC family after announcing his exit from NBC Nightly News. Several Today hosts took to social media to honor the former Weekend Today coanchor after news of his Nightly News departure broke on Monday, February 24. “Congrats to @lesterholtnbc on an amazing decade and the new chapter

Bongino is at least the 20th former or current Fox News personality who has joined the Trump administration, though Bongino’s tenure at the network was short. He served as a Fox News contributor for two years before landing his own weekend show, which also lasted for two years before it was upended by failed contract negotiations.

Lester Holt’s replacement on NBC Nightly News has been chosen! On Wednesday, March 5, the network announced that Tom Llamas would be taking over as Lester’s replacement. “Tom has the winning combination of journalistic excellence,

Tom Llamas, set to replace Lester Holt as anchor of NBC's Nightly News this summer, was called a "sleaze" by former President Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign. NBC News announced Wednesday that Llamas will take over as anchor of Nightly News this summer,

On Feb. 24, Holt sent a letter to his colleagues announcing his departure from “NBC Nightly News.” The 65-year-old called his long career “an amazing ride” and said he is “thrilled” to shift to “Dateline” full-time and work on subjects he cares “deeply” about.