Donald Trump tells Sean Hannity “I consider you a journalist”

President Donald J. Trump: “I couldn't possibly be here and on social media, does anybody do better in terms of people watching and the importance of social media?”

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From the August 11, 2020, edition of Fox News' Hannity

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP (GUEST): Locals are great. Locals we do great in. I couldn't possibly be here and on social media, does anybody do better in terms of people watching and the importance of social media? So we get the word out.

You know, the sad thing is you have so many incredibly talented writers, journalists, frankly including yourself because I consider you really a journalist to a very-- to the largest extent, the job you've done. You got the Russia hoax correct.