Manafort and Hannity, just two dudes texting about the special counsel investigating stuff
, was nothing but supportive. “I pray that God give you grace and peace in this difficult moment,” Hannity later wrote back. “If you ever just want to talk, grab dinner, vent, strategize—whatever, I am here. I know this is very hard. Stand tall and strong.”after being convicted of federal conspiracy and fraud-related charges brought as part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the Trump campaign.
While there’s nothing entirely shocking about media figures with a friendly rapport, it appears the judge presiding over Manafort’s case in Washington, D.C., Judgewas feeding information to Hannity. “Sean, per our conversation this morning, my attorney—Kevin Downing—will call you at 11:30 am tomorrow,” Manafort wrote in late January 2019. “He will update you on what we are doing and how it connects to your reporting.” Hannity responds with glee, “Awesome. I asked him to feed me every day. . . .
For his part, Hannity broadly defended the text exchanges in a tweet Friday night. “My view of the Special Counsel investigation and the treatment of Paul Manafort were made clear every day to anyone who listens to my radio show or watches my TV show,” he wrote. In other occasions, Hannity inquired why Manafort didn’t seek out a “sweetheart deal” comparable to that of
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