It was the first time Hannity has sparred with his critics while enjoying such hits as “What Hurts the Most.” But for months, the Fox News host has faced the brunt of criticism from conservatives upset about Donald Trump’s ascension within the Republican Party.
As the host of one of the top radio shows in the country and with a primetime television slot on Fox News, Hannity was easily the most visible member of the Trump-boosting media, making him a popular target.
Conservatives have publicly and privately trashed him for supporting the New York billionaire, something they have argued required him to betray the very principles he had for years vowed to protect. More and more lately, he has found himself on something of an island, punching back at critics who say he has made a colossal mistake.
And in recent weeks, the conservative talk-show host seemed to have had enough, not only moving to declare war on the Never Trump faction of the conservative news movement, but also deciding to do so in a scorched-earth manner.
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