Sean Hannity, Fox News host and Trump’s pillow talk buddy, is discussed in this entertaining podcast. The host examines the Hate Hannity Hotline, Hannity being outed as Michael Cohen's secret client, and his regular bedtime phone calls with President Trump, creating a disruptive “feedback loop”.
Sean Hannity's connection with Michael Cohen raises questions about the nature of their relationship and Hannity's failure to disclose it while discussing Cohen on his show was criticized.
The nightly phone conversations between Trump and Hannity, along with other Fox News figures, create a feedback loop that influences the president's thinking and generates controversies.
Deep dives
Sean Hannity and Michael Cohen's Relationship
Sean Hannity's connection with Michael Cohen, President Trump's personal lawyer, was revealed during a court hearing. Hannity claimed that he never formally retained Cohen's services, but had occasional brief conversations with him about real estate.
Hannity's Lack of Transparency
Hannity's failure to disclose his relationship with Cohen while discussing him on his show was criticized by both his colleagues and guests. His attempt to downplay the connection as minimal raises questions about the nature of their relationship.
Hannity's Feedback Loop with Fox News
News reports suggest that Trump and Hannity have nightly phone conversations. The feedback loop created by the discussions between them, along with other Fox News figures, influences the president's thinking and can generate controversies that White House staff have to address.
Sean Hannity: Fox News host, infamous hypocrite and Trump’s pillow talk buddy. Jon Stewart takes a look at the Hate Hannity Hotline, and is forced to watch Sean Hannity's entire show before hearing an apology. Trevor unpacks the time Sean Hannity was outed as Michael Cohen's secret client and the report that President Trump and Sean Hannity talk on the phone before bedtime every night, creating a disruptive "feedback loop" in the process.