The E. Jean Carroll verdict was so bad for Trump that Sean Hannity pretended it didn’t exist and didn’t defend the former president on his Fox News show.
Instead of talking about E. Jean Carroll, Sean Hannity introduced Rick Perry, who talked about the border and how Democrats are flipping and joining the Republican Party.
Perry said on the same day a jury ruled that Trump must pay Carroll more than $83 million: “Texans will not stand for this. They stand up and do what’s right. I hope it doesn’t become something worse than just being knocked out. But the other thing that’s going to happen is that Texas is going to become a substantially redder state than it actually is. Those Hispanics, historically Democrats along the border, are saying what this administration is doing, and they will turn away from the Democratic party and say nothing else. We have had enough and we will join the party that upholds the rule of law and believes in keeping our country safe and sound and economically viable. “
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Sean Hannity doesn’t mention E. Jean Carroll but instead talks to Rick Perry, who proclaims that the party with a rapist is changing its leader. Democrats who say, “We’ve had enough of you, and we’ll join the party of the rule of law.” pic.twitter.com/yg7tgsRN5q
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) January 27, 2024
Hannity also featured new inmate Peter Navarro and even Lara Trump on his show, but E. Jean Carroll and the damage were never mentioned.
Sean Hannity will spend hours defending Trump on anything, but he wouldn’t talk about the fact that the Republican candidate is a rapist and owes the woman he was allegedly responsible for assaulting more than $83 million for defaming her.
The fact that Hannity ignored the story suggests that this is terrible news for Trump.
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Jason is the managing editor. He is also a member of the White House press pool and a congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a bachelor’s degree in political science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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