Sean Hannity claims we’re in a ‘much worse situation’ today than during COVID

Sean Hannity has vehemently argued that the US is far worse off today than it was at the height of the COVID pandemic four years ago.

Appearing on his Fox News show Monday night, the conservative host used his opening monologue to highlight what he sees as the contrasting final campaign messages of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Hannity praised the Republican nominee as “laser-focused” on issues like cutting spending and crime, and generally “promising to clean up the mess caused by Joe (Biden) and Kamala Harris.”

“Now, Kamala’s final message is this is not about beliefs,” Hannity said. “It’s not about politics… It’s not about her record, because she can’t talk about whether this country is better off than we were four years ago, because for a very simple reason: by all measures, we are much worse off.” ” “

In October 2020, there was no vaccine for COVID yet—and it was not clear when one would be available—as the virus had killed thousands of people across the country. The pandemic has also plunged the global economy into crisis and caused widespread uncertainty in the labor market, causing huge layoffs earlier in the year.

Exactly four years before Hannity’s comments – on October 21, 2020 – Trump used rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, in part to warn that “radical left” forces were trying to defeat him. He also mocked former President Barack Obama by using his middle name, Hussein, and complained about CBS’ actions. 60 minutes. Trump did All from those business again this week.

In his analysis, Hannity referenced the southern border, calling it “the largest national security crisis probably in the history of our country.” He also said that the prices of “everything you buy in every store you go to” have “increased dramatically.” erroneous addition crime also “rose sharply.”

“Are you better than four years ago?” Hannity asked, repeating Ronald Reagan’s famous question during the 1980 presidential election. “The answer to the overwhelming majority of Americans is no.”

Last week Gallup poll found that 52 percent of Americans say they and their families are worse off now than they were four years ago, compared with 39 percent who report they are better off and 8 percent who say they are about the same.

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