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The Daily Show: Ears Edition

The Sean Hannity Files

Sep 27, 2023
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”.
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Quick takeaways

  • 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.

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