Fox News host Sean Hannity, one of President Donald Trump’s biggest supporters in the media, once pointed a gun at fellow Fox News analyst Juan Williams following an on-air debate last year, according to a report from CNNMoney’s Dylan Byers, who cited three unnamed sources.
According to CNN, Hannity “pulled out a gun and pointed it directly at Williams,” going so far as to turn on the weapon’s laser sight. Though the incident happened after an on-camera interview, no video of the incident has been made available.
“Sean Hannity has been trained in firearm safety since he was 11 years old and has a license to carry a gun in five states, including New York,” a statement from Fox News to CNNMoney read. “The situation was thoroughly investigated and it was found that no one was put in any danger.”
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Hannity added that the weapon was unloaded during the incident. “While discussing the issue of firearms, I showed my good friend Juan Williams my unloaded firearm in a professional and safe manner for educational purposes only,” Hannity said in a statement.
Excuse me. I NEVER DID https://t.co/MBTvHQsrEX
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) March 17, 2017
Williams corroborated Hannity’s accounts, saying in a statement to the rival news network, “This incident is being sensationalized — everything was under total control throughout and I never felt like I was put in harm’s way.”
(1/2) This incident is being sensationalized – everything was under total control throughout and I never felt like I was put in harm’s way.
— Juan Williams (@TheJuanWilliams) March 17, 2017
(2/2) It was clear that Sean put my safety and security above all else and we continue to be great friends.
— Juan Williams (@TheJuanWilliams) March 17, 2017
Hannity continued to take to Twitter to deny the report on Thursday night.
Fake news hack. Of course u do. Lol. It’s not true. Unless u r calling me and Juan liars. Shocking from “White Lash” network. https://t.co/1ueCKtPirX
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) March 17, 2017
Never pointed at anybody. Let’s be clear. Unloaded. Never pointed. I have been a gun safety advocate for years. https://t.co/11ArBIyjLs
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) March 17, 2017
Really John? When it NEVER HAPPENED. See Juans statement. U can apologize in the Am https://t.co/ww0KHQC4te
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) March 17, 2017
