As we predicted, A.J. Clemente — the local Bismarck anchor fired for saying “fucking shit” on the air during his debut newscast on NBC affiliate KFYR — has caught the interest of the morning shows. Clemente tweeted this afternoon that a “Today” show appearance is in the works:
MT Off to my home state, #NYC. Meeting up family and friends from #DE.Next time you see me, it will be on @todayshow. Thank God for each day
— A.J. Clemente (@ClementeAJ) April 23, 2013
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As TVSpy notes, Clemente, who will be on during “Today’s” 7:30 half hour Wednesday morning, was fodder for all three of the network morning shows today. Al Roker weighed in saying, “I don’t think he should have been fired.” Watch: