Sean Hannity equates Trump's incitement of rioters to celebrities critical of the president

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Sean Hannity equates Trump's incitement of rioters to celebrities critical of the president

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From the January 8, 2021, edition of Premiere Radio Networks' The Sean Hannity Show

SEAN HANNITY (HOST): You know, I'm just -- I'm just pointing out what is just such obvious, extreme, breathtaking, hypocrisy. 

You know, we've got all of the celebrities that love the Democratic Party and Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and the newly elected Ossoff and Warnock, etcetera, etcetera.

Am I the only one that remembers the call for violence against President Trump? 

Madonna, Johnny Depp, Kathy Griffin holding the severed head. Rob-- Robert De Niro wanting to punch in the face, you know, Donald Trump.

Joe Biden wanting to, you know, take him to the back of the school yard or wherever the hell he is. You know, wanted to take him to have a fist fight -- he's so tough.

And, you know, this is their legacy. This is -- these are the things that they have supported over time.