*Viewers of “NBC Nightly News” on Tuesday saw Lester Holt in his usual chair, but followers of the veteran anchor on Twitter had a much deeper appreciation for his presence – because it almost didn’t happen.
“This just gave me a panic attack,” joked MSNBC host Chris Hayes, who was among Holt’s 327,000 Twitter followers tracking his last-minute dash by plane, car and subway under the hashtag “Race to 30 Rock.”
Holt’s unintended travel adventure began in Boston around 4:30 p.m. ET. “Just over 2 hours til @NBCNightlyNews and I’m still stuck on ground in Boston. Mission impossible? #WeatherDelays #RaceTo30Rock,” he tweeted, along with a photo taken through a rainy aircraft window.
Just over 2 hours til @NBCNightlyNews and I’m still stuck on ground in Boston. Mission impossible?#WeatherDelays #RaceTo30Rock pic.twitter.com/MHkAvHBf2Y
— Lester Holt (@LesterHoltNBC) November 15, 2016
Now THAT was an adventure. See you shortly for @NBCNightlyNews
— Lester Holt (@LesterHoltNBC) November 15, 2016
From the plane to the car and now the subway. This is going to be close. pic.twitter.com/X3g6QnyqnC
— Lester Holt (@LesterHoltNBC) November 15, 2016
Holt’s final message came just 10 minutes before airtime: “Now THAT was an adventure. See you shortly for @NBCNightlyNews.”
Now THAT was an adventure. See you shortly for @NBCNightlyNews
— Lester Holt (@LesterHoltNBC) November 15, 2016
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