Overview

• Calling in on Aug. 19, President Trump repeatedly pivoted from policy to praise Ainsley Earhardt’s relationship with Sean Hannity and even asked who in the couple earns more.
• He tied his recent federal actions in Washington, D.C. to personal safety, saying the pair can now dine, hold hands, and walk without being “mugged.”
• Fox & Friends hosts, notably Lawrence Jones, tried to steer the conversation back to politics, with the segment wrapping as Trump returned to the topic of the couple.
• Earhardt and Hannity announced their engagement during the 2024 Christmas period after years of dating, making the relationship already public.
• Coverage noted Hannity’s close access to the president, including Trump’s first exclusive interview with him after last week’s meeting with Vladimir Putin, as social media criticized the on-air exchange.