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Steve Kornacki warned us.

The national political correspondent for NBC and MSNBC had said in an interview with USA TODAY last week whether or not he would wear his famous khakis, calling himself an “undecided voter.”

“Some voters are undecided in the presidential race, and I think I’m a little undecided too,” Kornacki had told USA TODAY. “I’m not exactly what you’d call a fashion forward person. I’ve never had to think too much about my wardrobe.”

Kornacki appeared on MSNBC’s election coverage Tuesday night in darker-colored pants, a change from his signature Gap khaki pants look that went viral on social media amid his nearly 24-hour election analysis during the 2020 presidential election. The white button -down shirt and the tie, however, were still part of the 2024 look.

The 45-year-old had said he really didn’t understand the frenzy over his clothing choice during the last election cycle.

“I was amused by the interest,” Kornacki said. “I never really understood it. It’s not like I had a lifelong attachment to these pants. It was just what I happened to be wearing that day.”

Craig Melvin of the Today show said in a post on X that they “caffeinated and hydrated him” and “made sure he ate.” Kornacki previously told USA TODAY that he prefers not to eat during election coverage because it makes him sluggish and “takes the edge off.”

Calling him a “national treasure,” Melvin said Kornacki is “rested and eagerly looking forward to his quadrennial Super Bowl.”

Kornacki recalled that his producer came up to him a few days after the election and asked him what brand of pants he had worn on air, leaving him somewhat bewildered.

“Maybe I’ll wear it, maybe I’ll wear something else,” Kornacki said when asked if he plans to wear them this time. “We’ll see which spirit moves me.”

The Khakis’ and Kornacki’s enthusiasm about the election results also earned him the nicknames ‘Chartthrob’ and ‘Map Daddy’.

As to which of the two he preferred, he laughs: “Not option C either. I take it in good spirits, but I’m a bit shy about (the) attention.”

Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.