Following the breaking news on Monday that Sean Hannity has been listed as a client of Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, the Fox News host tried downplaying the news.
Hannity took to Twitter to try and claim that his ties to Cohen were not a big deal.
“Michael Cohen has never represented me in any matter. I never retained him, received an invoice, or paid legal fees. I have occasionally had brief discussions with him about legal questions about which I wanted his input and perspective,” he tweeted.
Michael Cohen has never represented me in any matter. I never retained him, received an invoice, or paid legal fees. I have occasionally had brief discussions with him about legal questions about which I wanted his input and perspective.
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) April 16, 2018
He added that his conversations with Cohen were “almost exclusively about real estate,” and that he has “no personal interest” in Cohen’s court appearance.
In response to some wild speculation, let me make clear that I did not ask Michael Cohen to bring this proceeding on my behalf, I have no personal interest in this proceeding, and, in fact, asked that my de minimis discussions with Michael Cohen,
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) April 16, 2018
which dealt almost exclusively about real estate, not be made a part of this proceeding.
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) April 16, 2018
Of course, people took notice that Hannity was trying to downplay the truth. It wasn’t long before Twitter users had something to say.
Take a look at some of the best responses in the tweets below:
— Stephanie (@Stephynb) April 16, 2018
Seriously, you could not have disclosed this as you "reported" on Cohen issue repeatedly? @FoxNews
Fair and balanced?— Gina Alday Wooten (@buzzwooten) April 16, 2018
Riiiiiiiiiggggghhhhhttttt. Loser. #FireHannity
— Jane Grey (@Jandaria) April 16, 2018
You suck at life, Hannity. You're a loathsome excuse for a man.
— Vern Morrison (@VernMorrison) April 16, 2018
@FoxNews #FireHannity #TrumpTV @FoxNews #FireHannity #TrumpTV @FoxNews #FireHannity #TrumpTV @FoxNews #FireHannity #TrumpTV @FoxNews #FireHannity #TrumpTV @FoxNews #FireHannity #TrumpTV pic.twitter.com/adgNI76O3l
— Zachariel (@zacharielsoda) April 16, 2018
You should probably stop talking, you're not helping your buddy Cohen or your hero Donald Trump by running your mouth/tweeting right now.
— Matt Singer (@matthewjsinger) April 16, 2018
Shouldn't he consult his attorney? Oh…wait…
— 👾Joe Hill 🐙 (@vintagejoehill) April 16, 2018
So are we supposed to believe the guy who makes a living lying about everything? LOL
— Mercer Creed (@MercerCreed) April 16, 2018
Tell it to the judge
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) April 16, 2018
