The latest twist in the poorly scripted drama that is the American presidency is a particularly juicy one. On Monday, Donald Trump’s longtime personal attorney Michael Cohen appeared in a Manhattan courtroom in connection with the FBI raid on his office and hotel room, where a judge ordered him to reveal a “secret” third client — which turned out to be none other than Fox News host and faithful Trump defender Sean Hannity.
Hannity, who was hilariously on-air with his radio program when the news broke, was quick to issue a denial on Twitter. “Michael Cohen has never represented me in any matter,” he claimed. “I never retained him, received an invoice, or paid legal fees. I have occasionally had brief discussions with him about legal questions about which I wanted his input and perspective.”
He continued, stating that he had assumed any conversations with Cohen had been confidential, and denied that they had ever involved any matter between himself and a third-party.
Still … You have to wonder why Cohen would come out and admit that Hannity was his client if wasn’t actually the case. And given Cohen’s reputation as a “fixer,” you also have to wonder just what business he would have with Fox News host. As such, basically all hell immediately broke out on Twitter with jokes at Hannity’s expense.
Tonight on Hannity: pic.twitter.com/edYBzghMOq
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) April 16, 2018
When u hear about the delicious Hannity news pic.twitter.com/e0C9ZGGdVg
— Ben Wexler (@mrbenwexler) April 16, 2018
Sean Hannity spent every single ounce of his time and energy for the last two years breathlessly supporting Donald trump and all it got him was all of his sex pervert secrets revealed in federal court
— america's lounge singer (@KrangTNelson) April 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/KrangTNelson/status/985981259687124994
The fact that Sean Hannity has been railing against the FBI's investigation of Michael Cohen without disclosing that Michael Cohen IS HIS LAWYER is wildly unethical, and also perfectly on-brand for a Fox News host https://t.co/5aJQt3Sqh7
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) April 16, 2018
Well I should probably let you guys know this: I have the same lawyer as Joel McHale.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) April 16, 2018
Breaking: Michael Cohen’s fourth client revealed… pic.twitter.com/n5xLljS81s
— Misha Collins (@mishacollins) April 16, 2018
Hannity, O’Reilly… If good and bad things come in threes dear God or whoever please take Tucker Carlson next.
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) April 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/michaelianblack/status/985963427406508033
https://twitter.com/pattymo/status/985977358686531584
hey Sean Hannity I hate to be the one to tell you this, old bean, but if the email lady were president right now none of this would be coming to light so be careful what you wish for, homeslice
— Jeff Tiedrich [retired account — see bio] (@jefftiedrich) April 16, 2018
When the tea is that good pic.twitter.com/mowAu1g0ru
— Ritzo (@StaceyRitzen) April 16, 2018
A few people had takes on a similar joke, (which doesn’t make it any less funny):
https://twitter.com/joesteel/status/985962489119522817
https://twitter.com/hrtbps/status/985969377764954117
Next on Hannity pic.twitter.com/BXpTMB0BOL
— Bunkie Perkins (@BunkiePerkins) April 16, 2018
Others are goofing on Hannity’s denial itself:
"We had 'over-the-jeans' attorney client privilege." https://t.co/0cuweJjMY5
— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) April 16, 2018
Ah got it ok https://t.co/4reCPnhkjk
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) April 16, 2018
Interestingly enough, Jimmy Kimmel of all people, has yet to chime in…