Jenna Bush made a prank call to her co-host Hoda Kotb on live television.
In a recent episode of Today with Hoda and Jenna In a statement released Thursday, July 25, the 42-year-old American author planned to make a prank call to Kotb.
It is pertinent to mention that Kotb is currently in Paris for the 2024 Olympics and Donna Farizan is co-hosting alongside Bush Hager.
Inspired by Billie Eilish’s recent appearance on “Phoning It In with Elle,” in which she prank-called her famous friends Tyler, the Creator, Dakota Johnson and Margot Robbie, Bush Hager came up with the same idea.
At first, when I called the phone, I heard a busy tone, but on the second attempt, Kotb answered the call with a sarcastic response.
Kotb said when answering the call: “What the hell are you doing?”
“You're up in the air! I was worried about that!” Bush Hager said with a laugh.
Jenna continued, “I have some bad news, and I'm serious. Donna had to leave; I don't have a co-host. Can you FaceTime me?”
A puzzled Kotb asked, “Wait, what?”
“Can you do a video call? I need you. Do it right now. I need you,” Bush Hager pleaded.
As soon as Hoda agreed to FaceTime, Bush Hager told her he was just joking and Farizan announced his presence.
Bush Hager then revealed his prank to Kotb: “It was a prank! We wanted to see how good of a friend you are, and it turns out you’re the best! You’re the best friend!”
“Hoda, first of all, this was a joke. Second of all, your content, we love it… And by the way, the fact that you were going to replace someone on your own show? You’re the best!” she added.
Additionally, Hoda is documenting the 2024 Olympics on her official Instagram account, sharing everything from meeting the athletes to giving a tour of the hotel she's staying at.
