Brian Williams Owns Up to Mistakes in First Interview Since Suspension

He'll be switching to MSNBC instead of 'NBC Nightly News.'

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Brian Williams spoke in public for the first time today since his suspension for embellishing details of a trip to Iraq. As is tradition, the former NBC Nightly News hit Today to speak with Matt Lauer about his transgressions. Although he apologized again, he still insists he didn't knowingly lie. Williams said:

Yesterday NBC announced Williams will stick with the network but not return to host NBC Nightly News. Instead he'll move over to MSNBC to cover breaking news, and Lester Holt will become his permanent replacement. He said of the switch:

Watch the interview above.

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