Fox News host Sean Hannity got busted by Twitter users on Thursday for flop-flopping on coronavirus and insisting that he never called it a “hoax.” The problem is, there’s video footage proving he did.
Hannity has been Trump’s top propaganda guy throughout his presidency, and that has especially continued as the pandemic continues to spread across the country. It was just ten days ago that Hannity minimized the threat the virus poses, repeating Trump’s claim that it’s nothing than a “hoax” to scare people and sabotage Trump’s presidency.
But on Wednesday night, Hannity changed his tune to one of seriousness and had the gall to claim that he has always treated the coronavirus seriously.
Journalist Aaron Rupar didn’t let him get away with it and posted a video of Hannity’s lies and hypocrisy.
HANNITY, March 9: “This scaring the living hell out of people — I see it, again, as like, let’s bludgeon Trump with this new hoax.”
HANNITY, March 18: “By the way, this program has always taken the coronavirus seriously. We’ve never called the virus a hoax.” pic.twitter.com/yLKpojA7BI
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 19, 2020
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Other Twitter users piled on.
It’s like they don’t understand we have clips on them on video saying this. The words. Coming out of their mouth.
— Dolores, Of Course (@DoloresOfCourse) March 19, 2020
Ted Koppel was 100% spot on two years ago.https://t.co/zhtPLUYYSA
— Joe (@Joe2TY) March 19, 2020
Hannity must think his viewers all have Alzheimer’s and can’t remember what he says from week to week. #QuarantineLife
— MusicReviewer (@MusicReviewer7) March 19, 2020
Many many many many many many many people are saying Sean Hannity should be launched into space.
— Trumpy Trumpy (parody) (@outofcontroljb) March 19, 2020
The fact that Hannity & others on Fox “News” will so easily lie, despite being video evidence of their lies, shows a complete disrespect for their viewers & disregard for their lives.
They’ll say *whatever* they need to in that moment to mimic Trump as state TV.#COVID19
— Denise Shearin (@DeniseShearin) March 19, 2020
@FoxNews and @seanhannity can’t escape the truth.
There is video evidence that they lied and decieved America.
— (IMPEACHED) Anybody But Trump Again (ABTA) (@but_abta) March 19, 2020
The FCC should flag Hannity for spreading misinformation and lying to viewers during a time a crisis.
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