Thursday night, Fox News host Sean Hannity went on a Twitter rampage against Wall Street Journal columnist Bret Stephens. This was only the most recent in a long — and occasionally impressive — history of social media outbursts for one of the most watched news hosts on television.
Indeed, Hannity has remained consistently in the five top-rated news shows, reaching number two in June. But in 2014, cable news hosts ranked Hannity the worst on Fox News.
Without further ado, here are 9 times Sean Hannity lost his cool on Twitter, in chronological order. Enjoy!
1. Who is the little chicken man now?
On August 6, 2013, Hannity had a notorious Twitter war with singer/songwriter Ryan Adams.
@TheRyanAdams who is the little chicken man now? A terrorist? Typical liberal, zero substance all name calling. Say it to my face u coward
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) August 6, 2013
He eventually offered to have Adams on his show, but the singer refused. In response, he declared, on live television, “Stop being a wimp. He’s hiding behind his rock star makeup like a little gutless little coward. Say it to my face!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYU-P5oqG0c&sns=tw
Next Page: ALL THE REST OF U MEDIAMATTERS WANNABEES SUCK IMHO
2. ALL THE REST OF U MEDIAMATTERS WANNABEES SUCK IMHO.
On December 22, 2014, Hannity was rated the worst Fox News host by his fellow cable hosts, and he unleashed his anger on Twitter. He said Mediaite writer Joe Concha was the best, but attacked all other writers at the site as “MEDIAMATTERS WANNABEES” in a rather hilarious all-caps tweet.
@TheMattWilstein Lets do the BEST OF MEDIAITE CONCHA. ALL THE REST OF U MEDIAMATTERS WANNABEES SUCK IMHO . #badge of honor — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) December 22, 2014
Andrew Kirell, senior editor at The Daily Beast, suggested Hannity dial back his “vein-popping rage.”
.@seanhannity @TheMattWilstein Sean, you may want to dial back your vein-popping rage. This was a survey of your colleagues, not our opinion
— Andrew Kirell (@AndrewKirell) December 22, 2014
Hannity shot back, saying, “No rage at all.” You keep telling yourself that.
@AndrewKirell @TheMattWilstein No rage at all. My only “vein popping rage” is that 2 Officers were assassinated. MEDIAMATTERS lite not imp — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) December 22, 2014
3. Hannity calls Jihadi John a “GUTLESS COWARD.”
In early February of this year, Hannity took the Islamic State’s most famous celebrity to task, calling out Jihadi John for hiding behind a mask.
“@islamujahideen: @seanhannity We’ll see you in New York.” LIKE THE GUTLESS COWARD YOU ARE, YOU HIDE YOUR FACE. MAN UP, SHOW THE WORLD.
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) February 17, 2015
His responses were truly epic.
“@islamujahideen: @seanhannity Please elaborate Sean, how am I a coward?” SHOW YOUR FACE!! You hide like a coward behind a mask. — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) February 17, 2015
Next Page: An epic rant against Ann Coulter.
4. NINE tweets attacking Ann Coulter.
In late February, Hannity took anti-immigration pundit Ann Coulter to task for tying him to Florida Senator Marco Rubio’s “Gang of Eight” immigration reform law. The Fox host only praised the bill before attacking it, and he was on record supporting Coulter’s immigration stance. So, he unleashed a Twitterstorm against her.
Hey Ann, tell the whole story, I was going by an explanation of the bill, and then when I read it I came out vs it https://t.co/jeplg1G4pc
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) February 28, 2016
You give half the story. Also Ann, who supported your book and agreed with all points. That would be me. https://t.co/jeplg1G4pc — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) February 28, 2016
Also Ann , I have been reporting on border more than anyone else in the media. Yes even before your book https://t.co/jeplg1G4pc
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) February 28, 2016
Those are just three tweets of nine. Check out the rest at Twitchy.
5. “Pathetic … lying” about a Ted Cruz interview.
In late April, Hannity attacked Derek Hunter, contributing editor at The Daily Caller. Hunter had the temerity to suggest Hannity was too hostile in questioning Ted Cruz about his delegate strategy.
Wow, @seanhannity spent 15 minutes badgering @tedcruz about stealing delegates from Trump while Cruz has tried to talk about jobs. #Pathetic — Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) April 19, 2016
Hannity responded in kind, and attacked Hunter for “lying about the interview.”
Derek the only thing pathetic here is u lying about the interview. I asked a simple question, maybe u can answer it. https://t.co/SS5KoYamgW
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) April 19, 2016
He also called such criticism “Total BS.”
Total BS. Listen to the interview. I asked @SenTedCruz to explain the process his campaigning is using. https://t.co/SS5KoYamgW — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) April 19, 2016
Hannity does indeed cut him off. Here’s the interview:
Next Page: Who’s a #Whineysoreloser?
6. Hannity calls a Cruz supporter a “#Whineysoreloser.”
In May, the Fox News host attacked House Speaker Paul Ryan for saying “I’m just not ready” to endorse Donald Trump.
@SpeakerRyan You have to be kidding me on @realDonaldTrump. Establishment out to sabotage GOP nominee, yet they betrayed the base #Pathetic
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) May 5, 2016
When a Cruz backer accused Hannity of “betraying the base,” the host shot back at him, calling him a “Whineysoreloser.”
BS. Grow up. I let voters decide. @SenTedCruz had more airtime than @realDonaldTrump #Whineysoreloser https://t.co/5v0jNPnfXw — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) May 6, 2016
He then added that Speaker Ryan was leading a “circular firing squad.”
Exactly. The Hell with what the voters think. Circular firing squad now led by @SpeakerRyan https://t.co/nXqrLYvQKk
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) May 6, 2016
7. “I don’t give a sh;) what liberal hacks like u think!
On July 22, Washington Post reporter Erik Wemple suggested that Hannity shouldn’t anchor Trump coverage at the Republican National Convention.
Never let Sean Hannity anchor your Trump convention coverage: https://t.co/ZUqvsHK8fH — ErikWemple (@ErikWemple) July 19, 2016
Hannity fired back, in Trump style, pointing to his ratings as a reason to ignore Wemple’s opinions.
Frankly Erik I just don’t give a sh;) what liberal hacks like u think, check the ratings for the night. Oops I won!! https://t.co/Oxn3WZAwV1 — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) July 22, 2016
8. Jon Stewart “has his head up their as;-;”
On July 23, the Fox News host hit back at former Daily Show host Jon Stewart, who had previously attacked him. Hannity accused Stewart of kissing the a**es of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
I’ve never seen anyone kiss ass more than #JonStewart. You’re a fool, go back into retirement. https://t.co/LbkBzRZsMI — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) July 23, 2016
He later expanded his remarks, insisting that Stewart “has his head up their as;-;”:
The truth is Obama and Hillary have been a disaster. And Jon has his head up their as;-; https://t.co/rsn74L6lEn https://t.co/ETGuLtEt4P — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) July 23, 2016
Next Page: If Hillary wins, I will hold a**holes like you accountable.
9. I will hold a**holes like you accountable.
On Thursday night/Friday morning, Hannity responded to Wall Street Journal columnist Bret Stephens, who called him “Fox News’ dumbest anchor.” Hannity had already started blaming Republican operatives for a potential Trump loss in November. He later applied this specifically to Stephens.
Wsj genius. Where were u when Boehner punted on the power of the purse a added nearly 5 trillion in new debt? https://t.co/oaH1b92PFS — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) August 5, 2016
Hannity responded to the same tweet five times!
Where were you when R party refused to use the power of the purse to defund Obamacare ? https://t.co/oaH1b92PFS
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) August 5, 2016
Then he started using profanity.
Where were you dumbass when in 2014 R’s said the would stop Obama’s illegal and unconstitutional exec amnesty? https://t.co/oaH1b92PFS — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) August 5, 2016
He dragged Stephens through the mud.
It’s arrogant, elitist, enablers like you that never hold R’s accountable that created the opening for Trump!! https://t.co/oaH1b92PFS
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) August 5, 2016
Then said that if Hillary Clinton won the election in November, people like Stephens would be to blame.
If Hillary wins I will hold assholes like you accountable. You will be responsible for her Supreme ct selections..,, https://t.co/oaH1b92PFS — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) August 5, 2016
He didn’t reserve attacks for the Wall Street Journal alone, however. Hannity also hit National Review Online’s Charles C. Cooke.
Where were u when weak pathetic Boehner & Co allowed the POTUS to accumulate more debt than all 43 pres combined https://t.co/U0LWTPLzOw
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) August 5, 2016
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