Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager did not hold back their thoughts about NFL kicker Harrison Butker's commencement speech. The Kansas City Chiefs player delivered a speech at Benedictine College in May 2024, in which he spoke on a range of topics, including reproductive issues, women’s roles, Pride Month, and more.
"Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world," he said to the graduating class, but more specifically addressing the women. "But I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world."
"I can tell you that my beautiful wife Isabel would be the first to say that her life truly started when she began living her vocation as a wife and as a mother," he continued. "I'm on the stage today, and able to be the man I am, because I have a wife who leans into her vocation."
Hoda and Jenna didn't respond lightly. "Well, I'm where I am today because I have a husband who leans into his vocation, which is being an equal partner. And I tell him that all the time," Jenna said. "Don't speak for us," Hoda responded. "Stop speaking for women out there."
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"We have all these people that try to divide us by labels," Jenna said. "People that stay at home are amazing. The work they do is incredible. And let's not compare one to the other." Hoda added, "And there are lots of women who actually would like to stay at home, but because they need to earn money, they don't even have that privilege to do it."
