Lester Holt to Retire; Rumors Swirl That He Was Just a Deepfake
NEW YORK— After decades as America’s most trusted news anchor, Lester Holt has announced his retirement, prompting a wave of speculation that the longtime NBC Nightly News host may never have been a real person at all.
Despite his iconic status in journalism, a growing number of internet sleuths now believe Holt was actually an advanced deepfake created by NBC executives to project an aura of calm, unwavering professionalism—an illusion the network can no longer maintain due to recent budget cuts.
“It all makes sense,” said Twitter user @WokePatriotEagle2024, who first went viral for pointing out that Holt’s voice has remained “suspiciously steady” over the decades. “No human being could remain that composed while saying ‘Good evening’ before immediately launching into a story about economic collapse and a kitten stuck in a tree with the exact same level of gravitas.”
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The theory gained traction after a Reddit thread titled “Lester Holt: ...