It seemed like a typical Friday afternoon before Fox News' Sean Hannity completely savaged MSNBC's Joe Scarborough on Twitter.
Joe, what's really repulsive is the pathetically low ratings you have on network that colluded with @HillaryClinton. https://t.co/jQ6FEjH8gJ
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) January 6, 2017
Hannity seemed to be angered by Scarborough's assertion that the Fox News host had a "bromance" with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. He attacked the "Morning Joe" host on a range of subjects, from his short-lived stint in radio to his alleged faux-conservatism.
Joe if me asking @wikileaks questions is so repulsive why did you use that information on your low rated show? https://t.co/jQ6FEjH8gJ — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) January 6, 2017
Joe, Is it a betrayal and repulsive that you keep asking Fox to hire you without telling your current employer? https://t.co/jQ6FEjH8gJ
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) January 6, 2017
Joe, so did you go to @realDonaldTrump s New Year's Eve party or not? Is lying "repulsive"? https://t.co/jQ6FEjH8gJ — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) January 6, 2017
Joe, you say you are a "real conservative"! Was NBC's coverage of the election last year "repulsive" to you? Are you proud of MSNBC? https://t.co/jQ6FEjH8gJ — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) January 6, 2017
So Mr "repulsive Joe" why didn't NBC go interview @wikileaks? By the way at Fox (where u want to work) we let the audience decide!!! https://t.co/jQ6FEjH8gJ — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) January 6, 2017
The only thing that is really "repulsive" is you calling yourself a "conservative". You are the poster child for "establishment". https://t.co/jQ6FEjH8gJ — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) January 6, 2017
Ok enough for now "Repulsive Joe". I have my radio show to do. How is your radio show doing? https://t.co/jQ6FEjH8gJ — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) January 6, 2017
The exchange delighted all of Twitter partially because the two talking heads have each provoked controversy this cycle due to their personal relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
Earlier this week, Scarborough was caught in a feud with ex-CBS Donald Trump embed Sopan Deb (now with the New York Times) that centered around his alleged coziness with the president-elect. Deb said on Twitter on Sunday that Scarborough "partied" with Trump on New Year's Eve. Scarborough denied the report and accused Deb of being a hack.
Yeah. I'm tired of hacks attacking politicians for lies and false narratives and then doing the same to us. https://t.co/d74af4qxJU
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) January 1, 2017
Photos would later reveal that Scarborough did indeed attend a party at Mar-a-Lago, Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
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— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 2, 2017
Hannity mocked Scarborough for the falsehood on Friday. The biggest reveal from the tweetstorm, however, was that Scarborough has apparently been gunning for a gig at Fox News, despite his current employment at a rival network.
Scarborough did not hit back at Hannity as of Friday afternoon, perhaps realizing this is not his week on Twitter.
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