Fox News' Sean Hannity fires back at CNN host Jake Tapper for labeling him 'unofficial Trump adviser'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Fox News host Sean Hannity has responded to CNN's Jake Tapper after Tapper labeled him an "unofficial Trump adviser" in light of Hannity's recent criticism of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address.

Hannity, a vocal conservative commentator, had taken issue with President Biden's speech, characterizing him as "Jacked-Up Joe" and expressing concerns about cognitive decline. In response, Tapper played a clip on his CNN show, referring to Hannity as an "unofficial Trump adviser" and sarcastically commenting on the term "charitable" used by Hannity.

Sean Hannity challenges Jake Tapper's standing

During Monday's episode of Hannity, the Fox News host addressed Tapper's remarks by questioning the CNN host's viewership numbers. Hannity stated, "I was supposed to have a message for Fake Jake Tapper. But after my team did a little investigating, this guy barely gets over 500,000 viewers a day or night."

He suggested that Tapper would need a higher viewership to warrant a response, adding, "I'd say if you want me to respond, Fake Jake, you need at least a million, million and a half viewers before you get my attention."

Hannity then took aim at Tapper's journalistic role, asserting, "Jake, you’re a liberal talk show host pretending to be a journalist. That’s why the name Fake Jake is perfect for you."

Social media erupts as Sean Hannity's response strikes a chord

Users across social media platforms chimed in with a mix of praise and support for Sean Hannity's response to Jake Tapper's recent comments.

One user wrote, "Savage."

Another added, "Who ever mess around with Hannity , he’ll let them know very easily and precise that they’re no competitors, Humpty Dumpty , Chris Cuomo, Chris Wallace , and all of the rest Sean has knocked them down."

One user replied, "He put Jake in his lane!!! "

Another commented, "I love the way Sean puts Tapper in his place so easily!! Sean kicks his butt anyway, any day of the week!! 

One said, "Hannity's got a point, Tapper needs a reality check."

Another user added, "Hannity's rebuttal was insightful indeed."

One user wrote, "GOTTA LOVE ME SOME HANNITY!

One added, "Don't waste your time on fake jake."

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