Trump knocks ‘softball’ Hannity interview with DeSantis

Former President Trump took a shot at Fox News host Sean Hannity for what he called a “softball” interview with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, his top Republican rival, after Wednesday night’s primary debate.

“DeSanctimonious was a ‘BOMB’ tonight, especially with his softball interview with Sean Hannity,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social website early Thursday. “This guy has totally forgotten his past. Who cares!?!?”

The former president was referencing a short interview DeSantis granted from the spin room in Milwaukee. Hannity hosted interviews with a number of other GOP candidates, as well.

Hannity, one of Fox’s top rated hosts for years, is a personal friend of Trump who has served as one of his biggest boosters in media.

Trump, the race’s front-runner, has ridiculed Fox for months over its coverage of DeSantis and cited his “hostile” relationship with the network as one of the reasons he decided not to participate in Wednesday night’s debate, which was hosted by the network.

Trump instead sat for an interview this week Tucker Carlson, a former Fox host who was pulled off the air in April.