Apparently NBC allows its female hosts to fondle topless athletes on live TV

So this happened on the “Today” show this morning in Rio.

That’s Hoda Kotb on the left with Jenna Bush Hager (GWB’s daughter!) on the right fondling Togan’s flag bearer, Pita Taufatofua:

"You guys are going to have a lot of questions to answer when you get home." @MLauer to @JennaBushHager & @hodakotb pic.twitter.com/KtO23KjfXK

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) August 8, 2016

And here’s Matt Lauer forcing Hoda to touch the Olympian:

.@hodakotb living the dream this morning with #Tonga flag bearer Pita Taufatofua! #RioTODAY pic.twitter.com/UDZYlnE1Vo

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) August 8, 2016

Natalie Morales got in on the action, too:

Good morning from RIO with my girl @NMoralesNBC. @SavannahGuthrie we got you a little something…. pic.twitter.com/mT5Btq8pBu

— Jenna Bush Hager (@JennaBushHager) August 8, 2016

So, the male anchors can do this to a willing female athlete?

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