Trump And Sean Hannity Regularly Talk On The Phone Before Bed

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 02: Sean Hannity attends Sean Hannity & Friends celebrate the publication of "The Geraldo Show: A Memoir" by Geraldo Rivera at Del Frisco's on April 2, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jar... NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 02: Sean Hannity attends Sean Hannity & Friends celebrate the publication of "The Geraldo Show: A Memoir" by Geraldo Rivera at Del Frisco's on April 2, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Fox News host Sean Hannity is one of a few dozen friends and family members who have direct access to President Donald Trump through his official line at the White House.

And he takes full advantage of that arrangement, according to New York Magazine.

Hannity tends to call Trump most weeknights after his Fox News show is over around 10:00 p.m. EST. Hannity first communicates with an operator, who then dispatches him to Trump, who, according to New York Magazine’s sources, is always by himself on the third floor of the executive residence by 7 p.m. EST most evenings.

The two usually speak about “the latest developments,” per New York Magazine, and sometimes talk several times a day. White House staff are aware of the regular phone calls because Trump will speak about their conversations or will even call Hannity from his desk phone while aides are present. Sources described Hannity as the “center” of Trump’s group of outside associates with whom he regularly contacts for affirmation.

“Generally, the feeling is that Sean is the leader of the outside kitchen cabinet,” one White House official told New York Magazine.

In April, The Washington Post reported that White House advisers refer to Hannity as the “shadow” chief of staff.

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  1. Is it just me or is this creepy as hell??

    (Two flabby middle-aged+ men, in their jammies, yakking via telephone from bed. Eeeeeewwwwww!)

  2. “You hang Up”
    “No You hang Up”
    “You hang Up first”
    “No You hang Up”
    Tee Hee Hee

  3. So we have drunk Uncle Joe who calls his best friend Morty, who was in WWII, doncha know, as the President of the United States.

    It boggles the mind.

  4. “Hi Sean… so, what are you wearing right now? Tell me slowly…”

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