Thomas Roberts hosts 'NBC Nightly News' as first openly gay network anchor: Twitter reacts
Thomas Roberts made history behind the desk over the weekend.
Roberts, an MSNBC host, became the first openly gay anchor on a network news broadcast when he hosted NBC Nightly News on Saturday, The Advocate reports.
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Roberts told The Advocate that it was a "huge honor" to anchor the program.
His lead story in the broadcast centered on Donald Trump's negative comments about John McCain. Incidentally, Roberts was set to co-host the Miss USA pageant until he dropped out following the flap over Trump's remarks about Mexican immigrants.
Tweets about Roberts anchoring NBC Nightly News can be seen below.
Got the @NBCNightlyNews chair!!! @ThomasARoberts way to be!
— Jerry O'Connell (@MrJerryOC) July 19, 2015
Goodbye and good luck kiss to @ThomasARoberts as I'm on vaca and he makes his debut anchoring #nbcnightlynews!
😘💋📺👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/WzyW2gpDQ8— Frances Rivera (@FrancesRivera) July 18, 2015
Congratulations are in order to Thomas Roberts on a job well done and continuing to make history. http://t.co/jIEFQhFEE9
— Howard Bragman (@HowardBragman) July 19, 2015
Yes. 1st time. Quite a big honor. Thanks. https://t.co/BvoJ0q5W6o
— Thomas Roberts (@ThomasARoberts) July 18, 2015
Hey @NBCNightlyNews,@ThomasARoberts was great on the anchor desk.
👍— Chely Wright (@chelywright) July 19, 2015
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