NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt

The journalist is replacing Lester Holt on NBC Nightly News beginning this summer.

Here's why the longtime anchor is stepping away from the desk.

"Just like Lester, I promise to be devoted to our viewers and dedicated to the truth," Llamas said of his new role.

It’s onward and upward for the legendary anchor!

The NBC Nightly News anchor told Jimmy Fallon which states to watch for early in the night, and shared that he's "packed for two nights in a hotel."

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You won't want to miss Lester Holt's exclusive interview with the President about the fate of his reelection.

The NBC Nightly News anchor shares two sons and three grandchildren with his wife, Carol Hagen.