Chuck Todd Steps Down from 'Meet the Press'

Moderator Passes Baton After 11-Year Tenure

WEB Meet the Press host and moderator Chuck Todd announced on Sunday that he will step down from the long-running political interview program after 11 years at the helm.

Todd, 57, made the announcement during the program's broadcast on NBC. He said that he will depart from the show in the coming months, but did not provide a specific end date.

Todd has been with NBC News since 1996, serving as Washington bureau chief and political director before taking over as host of Meet the Press in 2014. Under his leadership, the show has continued to be a influential platform for political discussion and analysis.

NBC News has not yet announced a replacement for Todd. However, sources within the network say that they are considering several potential candidates, including some internal candidates.

Todd's departure from Meet the Press marks the end of an era for the program. He is the longest-serving moderator in the show's history, and has helped to guide it through some of the most tumultuous times in American politics.