Sean Hannity’s Praise Of ‘Iconic, Epic’ Trump Moment Has People Cackling

Donald Trump stumbled onto a garbage truck with his name on it on Wednesday, and in Sean Hannity’s book, it was an “iconic, epic moment.”
“Take a look at that. This may go down as an iconic, epic moment that we will remember for a long time,” the Fox News host said Wednesday on his show. “Donald Trump hitching a very special ride on a garbage truck decked out in American flags, MAGA gear.”
Video displayed on the screen showed the moment the former president nearly slipped on the wet ground while trying to open the door of the vehicle in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
“You can tell a lot about the state of a campaign by optics,” Hannity added without a hint of irony, as Fox News showed footage of Trump in a hi-vis vest scowling out the window of the campaign-branded trash truck.
Hannity: Take a look at that. This may go down as an iconic epic moment*shows clip of Trump almost falling on the ground* pic.twitter.com/VCxPZ0CEOT
“Garbage” has been the word of the week in the final stretch of the 2024 campaign, after a comedian at Trump’s hate-filled Madison Square Garden rally called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage,” potentially alienating the tens of thousands of Puerto Rican voters who live in the key swing state of Pennsylvania.
While criticizing Trump over the incident on Tuesday, Biden said, “the only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters, his demonization of Latinos is unconscionable.”
The White House clarified Biden meant “supporter’s,” to indicate the racist rhetoric of the comedian, but Trump and others on the right have grabbed hold of the moment to insist the president thinks they are garbage.
Trump’s truck stunt was intended as a jab at Biden’s gaffe, even though he’s still dealing with the fallout over his own “garbage” incident. Trump has refused to condemn the comedian’s remark, even though his campaign sought to distance itself from it.
On social media, Hannity’s cringeworthy praise went viral and earned him comparisons to North Korean state TV.
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going to the Uber at 3 am when the bar closes. https://t.co/5XlRcYcPwp
Yep. It was an iconic epic moment. 😂😂😂 https://t.co/SIozyTBEcx
Hahahahaha…I can’t wait until we get Hannity’s text messages in some future lawsuit and he’s actually losing his shit about how fucking stupid these people are. https://t.co/iPd8TX2kyC
Welcome to the resistance, Sean https://t.co/6HzGlGCrld
https://t.co/pLXMNB0ghk pic.twitter.com/5boHJiQafv
Remember the fuss he made of the video of Hillary stumbling slightly back in 2016 (she was ill.) Why is Hannity not asking whether Trump is OK? https://t.co/SqjYdd3B1g
The bizarro universe you live in @seanhannity must be immeasurably hilarious. You can’t possibly believe the nonsense that comes out of your mouth. #Maga followers are so stupid. https://t.co/mRtw8akfQ0
Take it in folks, you will never see another moment as iconic or epic as this one https://t.co/JdxqPdtjOe
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“The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” — 1984, George Orwell https://t.co/4HI1l4GOs7
Here is what Sean Hannity, Fox News, and Donald Trump, think qualifies as “an iconic epic moment.”Trump getting hauled away with the trash? Sure, OK! #TrumpIsTrash https://t.co/DMW5HZod6M
If this were a Democrat Hannity would spend the next week doing deathwatch coverage. https://t.co/FoAM5qZIuO