Hannity denies that he has a nightly call with Trump

last updated 31 July 2018

Sean Hannity's relationship with President Trump is mysterious, and that's the way he likes it.

The Fox News personality, whose nightly show has held the top spot in primetime ratings for months, told Forbes on Tuesday that he doesn't care that media reports misrepresent his friendship with Trump.

Hannity, who is reportedly Trump's bedtime phone buddy, denied that he has nightly calls with the president. "I read these things about me that are total bulls--t," he said. "It's just not true." The Fox News star refused to discuss just how much access he has to Trump, though many reports have said that the president is among his loyal viewers, and the two men often echo one another's talking points.

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Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.

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