On Wednesday night, Fox News host Sean Hannity’s broadcast took a dramatic turn when his show’s feed unexpectedly cut to black during one of his increasingly incendiary monologues about “illegals.”
In his rant, Hannity unleashed a torrent of fear-mongering rhetoric, claiming that Democrats are directly responsible for the deaths and crimes committed by “unvetted, illegal immigrants,” whom he suggested number over 11 million. He criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for her supposed plans to “decriminalize” these individuals and provide them with taxpayer-funded housing, healthcare, and education, all while referring to them in derogatory terms.
As Hannity’s inflammatory remarks reached a fever pitch, the broadcast abruptly cut to black. During this interruption, a graphic ominously highlighted “terror at the border,” and Hannity’s voice was silenced, leaving viewers with a loop of B-roll footage of Harris.
When the feed returned after a two-minute commercial break, Hannity dismissed the disruption as a “left-wing radical, liberal conspiracy” and mocked the media for potentially taking his inflammatory statements seriously. “I don’t really believe that, for you idiots in the media that will print that tomorrow,” he sneered.
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Hannity’s broadcast exemplifies his ongoing strategy to sow division and fear among his audience, often employing racist undertones and extreme claims to rally support for Republican candidates. His relentless vilification of Democrats as “socialists” and “terrorist sympathizers” highlights his broader tactic of leveraging fear to influence voter behavior.
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WATCH: Fox News goes black screen as Sean Hannity gets knocked off air: “Something knocked us off the air. Probably a left-wing radical liberal conspiracy. At least I’d say that if I was Hillary Clinton. Anyway, welcome back. We’re glad you’re with us. I don’t really believe… pic.twitter.com/aPfPHgOMd5
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