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Sean Hannity

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Positions

Host, Hannity (2009-present)

Host, The Sean Hannity Show (radio, 2001-present)

Organizations

Fox News

Premiere Networks

Last Updated

January 26, 2026

Description

Fox News host and unofficial Trump advisor. Has spread election misinformation, defended January 6 participants, and served as de facto Trump administration spokesperson while claiming journalistic objectivity.

Fascist Characteristics

election misinformation january 6 defense propaganda for administration anti democratic rhetoric

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Evidence

Texted Mark Meadows on January 6 urging Trump to call off rioters, revealing he knew danger was real while later downplaying it on air

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Spread false claims about 2020 election being stolen for months despite internal Fox acknowledgment claims were false

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Served as unofficial advisor to Trump while covering administration as journalist, violating journalistic ethics

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Defended Trump's call to Georgia Secretary of State pressuring him to 'find' votes to overturn election

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