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Penley, T. (2026, October 1). Cornel West and Sean Hannity find unlikely common ground despite deep political divide. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/media/cornel-west-sean-hannity-find-unlikely-common-ground-despite-deep-political-divide
Penley, Taylor. “Cornel West and Sean Hannity find unlikely common ground despite deep political divide.” Fox News, 1 Oct. 2026, https://www.foxnews.com/media/cornel-west-sean-hannity-find-unlikely-common-ground-despite-deep-political-divide.
Penley, Taylor. “Cornel West and Sean Hannity find unlikely common ground despite deep political divide.” Fox News, October 1, 2026. https://www.foxnews.com/media/cornel-west-sean-hannity-find-unlikely-common-ground-despite-deep-political-divide.
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On Thursday, Cornel West appeared on Sean Hannity's show "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" on Fox News, surprising many given the deep political divide between them. Despite their differing views on socialism, Iran, and President Trump, West referred to Hannity as "Brother Sean," highlighting a personal connection grounded in his Christian faith. He emphasized that everyone is fundamentally human regardless of politics or ideology. While they debated various issues, including education and poverty, Hannity expressed admiration for West despite expecting the conversation to be more confrontational. The discussion also touched on public institutions' role in protecting poor Americans, an area where the two disagreed.