On December 22, also said "F'ing lunatics" in . "I don't let politics get in the way of my friendships. [9], Hannity has received several awards and honors, including an honorary degree from Liberty University. "[215][216], A two-year Justice Department investigation initiated after Trump became president found no evidence to justify pursuing a criminal investigation. . In January 2007, Hannity began a new Sunday night television show on Fox News, Hannity's America. In the book, Antonio claims that AIDS can be spread by people sneezing in close proximity to each other. [204][205], In 2009, Hannity said of the Iraq War, "we were victorious in spite of the Democrats' efforts and attempts at preventing victory. Caption: Screenshot of Sean Hannity with his wife Jill Rhodes attending the Hollywood Reporter award event. [13] Hannity has encouraged Trump to shut down the government to get funding for a border wall, as well as his declaration of a national emergency over the USMexico border. [189] In 2006, Hannity was critical of Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to U.S. Congress, being sworn into office with an oath on a Quran. [82][83] Hannity described the circumstances regarding Obama's birth certificate as "odd". . Personal Life. "[102][103] In December 2020, Hannity called for Trump's claims of voter fraud to be investigated by a special prosecutor, despite no credible evidence of such. James Lindsay. [74], During the 2016 presidential election, Hannity periodically promoted conspiracy theories regarding Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party. Sean Hannity doled out some scorn to House Republicans who did not vote for Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to be the next speaker on Tuesday. [131] On April 16, 2018, in a court hearing, Cohen's lawyers told the judge that Cohen had ten clients in 20172018 but did "traditional legal tasks" for only three: Trump, Elliott Broidy, and a "prominent person" who did not wish to be named for fear of being "embarrassed". Since then, Sean Hannity has been linked to Ainsley Earhardt, a co-host . Sean Hannity Age. Also Hannity: Locking up Trump would be "beyond despicable. The call to the White House comes after ten o'clock most weeknights, when Hannity is over. Aired 2-23-23. [139][140], In August 2018, Hannity allowed Sekulow and Rudy Giuliani, another personal lawyer for Trump, to host Hannity's radio show; the duo proceeded to defend Trump and promote arguments made by the Trump administration. "[157] Hannity nevertheless spoke at Trump's lectern on stage at the rally, immediately mocking the "fake news" at the back of the auditorium, Fox News reporters among them. [197] Hannity frequently invites critics of climate science onto his shows. The suit alleges that the network "intentionally exploited" the tragedy for political purposes. It seems like he has really kept his personal life in very low profile. He has written three New York Times best-selling books: Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Liberty over Liberalism; Deliver Us from Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism, and Liberalism; and Conservative Victory: Defeating Obama's Radical Agenda, and released a fourth, Live Free or Die, in 2020. The university board that governed the station later reversed its decision after a campaign conducted on Hannity's behalf by the Santa Barbara chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union argued that the station had discriminated against Hannity's First Amendment rights. News founder Rupert Murdoch told Paul Ryan, the GOP former House speaker-turned-Fox Corp. board member, how Fox News' Sean Hannity really felt about Donald Trump in the weeks following the 2020 election. He also criticized the Obama administration for failing to apprehend Assange. . Hannity married Jill Rhodes in 1993 . [202], In November 2017, Fox News distorted a statement by Jake Tapper to make it appear as if he had said "Allahu Akbar" can be used under the most "beautiful circumstances" in the immediate aftermath of the 2017 New York City truck attack wherein a terrorist shouted "Allahu Akbar". Hannity is the author of four books. I never claimed to be a journalist. [143], Hannity played the most important role in persuading Trump to pardon the convicted murderer and war criminal Clint Lorance. [202] According to the study, Hannity, unlike other Fox News hosts such as Bill O'Reilly and Greta Van Susteren, "took a more direct approach, aggressively supporting Republicans and conservatives and attacking Democrats and liberals, endorsing the more spurious claims long after they were proven incorrect, and putting advocacy above accurate reporting, to further the network's themes opposing reform". [132][133][134] The federal judge ordered the revelation of the third client, whom Cohen's lawyers named as Hannity. No, we're not. The pair have yet to reveal their relationship, but they . "I do not discuss my personal life in . Hannity equated the Quran with Mein Kampf, asking a guest on his show whether he would have allowed Ellison "to choose, you know, Hitler's Mein Kampf, which is the Nazi bible? Life; Small Business; Investing. [112] In May 2017, he reiterated that deep state/intelligence operatives were trying to destroy the Trump presidency. [144], After Trump lost the 2020 election, Hannity sent a number of text messages offering advice to Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows, including a message apparently suggesting a joint "NC Real estate" venture with him. He married . . Paul Zimmerman . . Sean addressed the rumors by telling he doesn't reveal his personal life to the public while Ainsley said that she was focused on raising her daughter rather than dating anyone. [232], In 2014 he said he has carried a weapon "more than half my adult life". [75][76][77][78] Hannity repeatedly claimed that Clinton had very serious medical problems and that the media was covering them up. [118], In February 2017, Hannity retweeted a WikiLeaks tweet linking to an article by the conspiracy website Gateway Pundit, claiming that John McCain was a "globalist war criminal". Early Life. [222][223] In July 2021, on live television, Hannity encouraged the audience to consider vaccination. Fox News host Sean Hannity and his wife, Jill Rhodes, have divorced after more than 20 years of marriage, Page Six has exclusively confirmed. After the show's final broadcast on January 9, 2009, Hannity took over the time slot with his own new show, Hannity, which has a format similar to Hannity's America. Sean Hannity, born Sean Patrick Hannity, is a renowned American television presenter, multi-talented actor, conservative political commentator . After graduation she took a job as a reporter at a local station in Columbia, South Carolina, and was named the Best Personality of the Year by Columbia . drone. Because of how private Hannity is, the news of his divorce from Jill Rhodes did not become public knowledge until after the divorce was finalized. [39] Hannity said if the Catholic Church were to excommunicate him over his support for contraception, he would join Jerry Falwell's Thomas Road Baptist Church.[40]. Personal Life (Married, Children & Divorce) The proficient commentator Sean Hannity is a married man. Menu. "[106], Hannity has advocated the QAnon[107] and "deep state" conspiracy theories. Earhardt grew up in North and South . [105], Fox News was sued for defamation in 2021 by Dominion Voting Systems, after Hannity and other network hosts and their guests promoted claims the company's voting machines had been rigged against Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she has been hosting her Fox & Friends program from a remote studio in the basement of Hannity's Long Island mansion. [16], In 1982, Hannity started a house-painting business and a few years later, worked as a building contractor in Santa Barbara, California. [115][116] He told Assange in a September 2016 interview, "I do hope you get free one day. . 0:00. Sean and Jill met in the early 90s as Sean endeavored to make connections in the media industry. [224], Hannity met Jill Rhodes in 1991 when he worked at WVNN in Huntsville, Alabama and she was a political columnist for the Huntsville Times. Hannity responded to the report by saying, "I'm not hiding the fact that I want Donald Trump to be the next President of the United States. SEAN HANNITY, FOX NEWS HOST: All right. Time now tonight for the "Hannity" hot seat, and . [126][127][128][129], On April 9, 2018, federal agents from the U.S. Attorney's office served a search warrant on the office and residence of Michael Cohen, Trump's personal attorney. [188] Hannity opposed the building of Park51, a mosque two blocks from the World Trade Center site. "[206] During the 2016 election, Hannity vouched for Trump's claimed opposition to the Iraq War, "Mr. Trump and I disagreed about the Iraq war; I was for it and he was against it. As one of the most popular Fox News personalities, Sean Hannity has brought his outspoken views to a number of the network's shows, including Hannity & Colme. In high school, Merri was the fourth highest ranked tennis player in New York State. We're happy, normal, law-abiding, taxpaying, wonderful people. But It Insisted on One Unusual Condition", "Internet: Philly rigged the 2012 presidential election. [160], In June 2018, after reports that Mueller's probe had asked witnesses to turn their personal phones over to investigators for examination, Hannity sarcastically suggested on air to the witnesses that they "follow Hillary Clinton's lead" and destroy their personal phones so they cannot be examined. [124] Trump sometimes quotes Hannity to others or promotes the show to his Twitter followers. For his part, Hannity said, "I do not discuss my personal life in public." Article continues below advertisement Sean Hannity dating 'Fox & Friends' co-host Ainsley Earhardt https://t.co . Jill Rhodes Personal Life As we mentioned earlier that Jill Rhodes got married to Sean Hannity in 1993. [158] Hannity later asserted that his action was not pre-planned, and Fox News stated it "does not condone any talent participating in campaign events". 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