‘Today’ Show Fans React: ‘I’m Very Disappointed in Him’
“I think everyone’s in shock because you spend your mornings with people on TV
and you think you know them when really, at the end of the day, no one knows anyone,” Ms. Swoope said.
“With people of fame, you know, people give them everything, and they feel powerful.”
Mr. and Mrs. Swoope, who were in New York on a four-day bus tour, watch “Today” every morning, saying they feel
that it’s lighter and more positive than the other morning shows.
New port Richey, Fla.
Ms. Napolitano, a travel agent, said she had debated standing outside “Good Morning America”
but had decided on “Today” once she heard the news about Mr. Lauer.
On Thursday, many fans carried homemade signs proclaiming their affection for the morning show,
but they were also processing the sexual misconduct allegations against Mr. Lauer, who, for some, has been a part of their morning ritual for decades.