Posted on 04/18/2018 1:45:10 PM PDT by ethom
The Fox News host regularly talks to Trump, shares the frustration about the Mueller probe, and even suggests what the president should tweet.
The president sees him (Hannity) as an incredibly smart and articulate spokesman for the agenda,” former deputy Trump campaign manager David Bossie told the Washington Post, confirming what many have suspected: Fox News appears to have an active and important role in the functioning of the current administration.
From tweets to phone calls, over Sean Hannity’s show, to the Mueller probe, the popular Fox News host seems to have developed a deep, mutually beneficial relationship with the president. Other White House staffers, both former and current, have shared their thoughts and experiences. They all agree on one thing: Sean Hannity is Donald Trump’s shadow chief of staff.
“For a president who feels, intensely, that he is under siege, Hannity offers what he prizes: loyalty and a mass audience.”
As a former television star, the president seems to be very media-driven and focused on improving his image. Perhaps that is why Hannity appears to be such a close confidant. While some White House staffers who talked to the Post preferred to remain anonymous, former deputy Trump campaign manager David Bossie openly asserted that “during the heat of the campaign when relationships are forged, he (Hannity) was always there, offering good advice, in person and on television,” explaining the Fox News host’s deep involvement in the mechanisms, policies, and decision-making processes within the Trump administration.
This was confirmed by another staffer, who claims Sean Hannity is an integral part of President Trump’s inner circle, sharing that privilege with Blackstone chief executive Stephen Schwarzman, veteran investor Carl Icahn, and First Lady Melania Trump. Those three, he said, may be the only others on that list.
The host’s relationship with the president, according to staffers, works both ways. Hannity, the most watched cable program in the United States, averaging 3.2 million viewers in the first quarter of 2018, according to the NYT, is influenced by the POTUS himself.
White House staffers told the Post that the host regularly brainstorms show ideas with Mr. Trump. Once off the phone, the president reportedly tends to quote the host in conversation with White House advisers.
This relationship, however, did not develop overnight. It took a decade for it to blossom into what it is today. The two became friendly even before Mr. Trump became the president; the host would make frequents trips to Trump Tower to interview Donald, according to a Hannity producer.
Sean Hannity “basically has a desk in the place,” one adviser confirmed. Neither Hannity nor White House officials have responded to requests for comment.
I am sure this will upset a sizable contingent of our continually upset people, but I’m not sure I can say how.
More ‘un-named sources’ #FakeNews.
Yawn.
Slow fake news day at the Inquisitor. ;-)
Someone needs to send a SWAT team to the CNN building. LMAO!
Hannity doesn’t know everything. I find the whole thing amusing.
Hmmm...I never get upset over FAKE NEWS...
No way Hannity has Trump’s ear. Complete bull sht. If that was the case Trump would have long fired Sessions and done things differently. The two do not match at all in language.
What else? He writes his tweets too?
Trump could do worse.
Big deal. There's probably dozens more who talk to President Trump about the same stuff. More well known people than Sean Hannity.
this is hilarious! let them rage at the fake boogeyman in the closet....lol what a bunch of children
I stand with my President 100% . I stand with and support Sean Hannity 100% .
Exactly. Always the “un named sources’ bullcrap. They should teach this at Fake News School sponsored by CNN.
PDJT values loyalty, and Sean Hannity has given him a lot of air time over the years, long before he got interested in running for president. Hannity was always nice to him and respectful, and IIRC wasn’t afraid to ask hard questions when the subject was newsworthy.
It’s hardly a crime for PDJT to value his input. As for his being the shadow chief of anything, I think that’s highly unlikely. If for no other reason, Hannity has a media empire to run.
We’re lucky,it could have been Huma Danger
Inquisitr has been linked to Russian operatives. Always read with a skeptical eye
Why post this drivel ?
Sean Hannity and Donald Trump are good friends..they have been for a long time, but Sean being Trump’s right hand man, NO WAY..Trump is his OWN person, whatever he tweets, whatever he says is what he is thinking, no one else
Would this be a crime if it WAS true?
Funny, none of these folks were upset about ValJar’s string pulling during the last refime.
LOL...they probably ALREADY do teach Fake News: 101 at most liberal arts colleges :)
I have no problems with it at all! potus can take advise from whom ever he sees fit...
BS, Fake news. Hannity would be preferable over Ivanka but he’s too much of a drama queen neo-conservative, a chickenhawk at that, anxious to send everyone else to war, but failed to himself serve.
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