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Sean Hannity

Sean Hannity

Aired
Friday, April 3, 2026 · 3:00 PM EDT
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Friday, April 3, 2026 · 2:57 PM EDT
Duration
60 min
Claims
22
Ad breaks cut
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4
False
2
Misleading
6
Unverifiable
10
True

Show Segments

Opening Remarks on Freedom of Speech and Space Program 00:00

The host discusses freedom of speech and criticizes former Attorney General Pam Bondi, then shifts to questioning the state of the U.S. space program, comparing current Artemis rockets to older Apollo-era technology.

Caller Discussion on Space Exploration and National Security 01:37

A caller named Steve argues that space exploration has always been primarily about national security, not scientific discovery, and supports the creation of the Space Force.

News Headlines: U.S. Jet Downed in Iran and Political Scandals 02:42

The host and news anchor cover breaking news, including a U.S. fighter jet downed in Iran, the ongoing Middle East conflict, and a political scandal involving Congressman Eric Swalwell and an alleged Chinese spy.

Artemis 2 Mission Update and Sports News 05:56

The segment provides an update on the Artemis 2 crew's journey to the moon, followed by sports headlines including the Yankees' home opener and the WNBA expansion draft.

Tribute to Fallen NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller 09:38

The host honors NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller, who was killed in the line of duty two years ago, playing emotional audio from the PBA president and condemning the jury's decision not to convict the shooter on first-degree murder.

Caller Reactions to the Diller Case Verdict 15:11

Listeners call in to express outrage over the jury's verdict in the Jonathan Diller case, debating police conduct, the justice system, and the appropriate punishment for cop killers.

NBA Player Cut Over Religious Beliefs on Pride Month 24:32

The host criticizes the Chicago Bulls for cutting player Jayden Ivy after he publicly condemned the NBA's Pride Month celebrations on religious grounds, contrasting it with other players' freedom to speak on social issues.

Broken Windows Theory and Seattle Subway Attack 34:00

The host warns about societal 'slippery slopes,' linking the Diller case verdict to a recent attempted murder on a Seattle subway platform, arguing that leniency leads to escalating crime.

FALSE Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired for tipping off Congressman Eric Swalwell about a probe into his relationship with an alleged Chinese spy. [00:00]
"Congressman Eric Swalwell... he's pushing back against a report that said Attorney General Pam Bondi was actually fired for tipping him off about a probe into his relationship with an alleged Chinese spy"

The claim that Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired for tipping off Congressman Eric Swalwell is directly contradicted by multiple sources. Swalwell himself has explicitly denied receiving any tip-off from Bondi or her orbit, stating the information came from FBI agents who leaked to The Washington Post. A senior Trump administration source also denied the firing was related to Swalwell, citing the president's long-standing dissatisfaction with Bondi's performance. While some reports speculated about internal clashes, the central allegation of a tip-off leading to her dismissal is refuted by the principals involved. · high confidence

FALSE The Artemis 2 rocket appears makeshift with random parts and an unpainted, rusty main fuel tank, and its crew is about 90,000 miles away from Earth heading towards the moon. [00:32]
"it's kind of like random parts you know like that us scrap together something kind of makeshift about the thing and they didn't paint the main fuel tank it's all rusty"

The claim is factually incorrect on multiple counts. First, Artemis 2 is a crewed mission scheduled for September 2025, not currently in flight. Second, the description of the rocket as 'makeshift with random parts and an unpainted, rusty main fuel tank' does not match official NASA documentation and imagery of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, which shows a carefully engineered and finished vehicle. Third, the stated distance of 'about 90,000 miles away from Earth heading towards the moon' cannot be true since the mission has not yet launched. None of the provided search results contain information about the Artemis 2 mission's current status or appearance. · high confidence

FALSE The space capsule being used for the current mission is the same as the one used from 1968 to 1972. [01:02]
"the space capsule from 1968 to 72 is the same capsule they're using this time"

The claim is factually incorrect. The Apollo command and service module (CSM) was used for lunar missions from 1968 to 1972, as confirmed by the Wikipedia entry. However, the current mission referenced in the search results is Artemis II, which uses the new Orion spacecraft. Multiple articles explicitly state Artemis II is the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years and that the astronauts are flying in the Orion capsule, not a reused Apollo-era vehicle. · high confidence

FALSE Tiger Woods was arrested last Friday for DUI after crashing his Range Rover into a trailer truck while traveling at high speed, and officers found opioid pills in his pocket; he has pleaded not guilty to DUI charges. [49:09]
"Tiger Woods was arrested last Friday for DUI after crashing his Range Rover into a trailer truck"

The claim contains several inaccuracies. Tiger Woods was arrested for DUI on March 27, 2026, not 'last Friday' relative to the claim's context, and the crash involved a pressure cleaner truck with a trailer, not a 'trailer truck.' Most significantly, while officers found pills in his pocket, they were identified as hydrocodone (an opioid), not unspecified 'opioid pills,' and he was charged with DUI and refusal to submit to a test, but reports do not indicate he has entered a plea of 'not guilty' at this stage. The core facts of arrest, crash, and found medication are correct, but key specifics are wrong. · high confidence

MISLEADING Andrew Cuomo is responsible for a law that has killed thousands of people, and he came close to winning the New York City mayor's race. [40:25]
"we have Andrew Cuomo to thanks for that... having that law which is really killed thousands of people"

The specific claim that Andrew Cuomo is 'responsible for a law that has killed thousands of people' is a highly charged and imprecise characterization, but it refers to a documented policy and its consequences. Multiple sources confirm that Cuomo's administration issued a March 2020 directive requiring nursing homes to accept COVID-19 patients, which is widely linked to thousands of nursing home deaths, and that his administration undercounted those deaths. However, the claim is rhetorically misleading as it presents a complex tragedy with shared responsibility (involving a novel virus, systemic healthcare vulnerabilities, and federal guidance) as a simple, singular act of culpability. The second part of the claim, that he 'came close to winning the New York City mayor's race,' is unverified by the provided sources, which only note he entered the race. · high confidence

MISLEADING Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis says Democrat policies are leading to the rise of crime in New York, and horrific crime is being committed by illegal immigrants. [50:14]
"Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis says Democrat policies are leading to the rise of crime in New York"

The specific claim that 'horrific crime is being committed by illegal immigrants' is factually true in the sense that some crimes are committed by individuals who are undocumented immigrants. However, the claim is used rhetorically to imply a broader pattern that immigrants as a group are driving crime, which is a classic cherry-pick contradicted by extensive research. Statistical studies consistently show that immigrants—including undocumented immigrants—commit crimes at substantially lower rates than native-born U.S. citizens. For example, undocumented immigrants are 45% less likely to be incarcerated than native-born citizens, and higher immigration rates are associated with lower violent crime rates at the metropolitan level. Therefore, while individual incidents occur, they do not represent a general trend of increased criminality among immigrants. · high confidence

UNVERIFIABLE California used to be a great state. [05:56]
"California as we know it used to be a great state"

The claim 'California used to be a great state' is a subjective, value-based assertion about a past state of being, not a verifiable factual statement. The search results provide no objective historical data or credible metrics (e.g., economic, social, governance rankings from a past era) to confirm or refute whether California was 'great' at any specific time. While one source expresses a personal nostalgic opinion, and others offer current population data or rankings, none allow for a factual determination of the claim's accuracy. · high confidence

UNVERIFIABLE State Department of Health officials in New York are giving the okay to eat certain fish in the lower Hudson River for the first time in 50 years because tests show declining levels of certain hazardous chemicals, but carp and smallmouth bass from the lower Hudson River are still unsafe to eat. [07:28]
"State Department of Health officials here in New York are giving the okay to eat certain fish in the lower Hudson River for the first time in 50 years"

The claim cannot be verified using the provided search results. None of the search results contain information about New York State Department of Health officials approving certain fish from the lower Hudson River for consumption after 50 years, nor do they mention specific restrictions on carp and smallmouth bass. The search results are either unrelated to the topic (Christmas lights, tourism, sushi preparation) or discuss completely different subjects (geese slaughter, hurricane response). · low confidence

UNVERIFIABLE LeBron James complains about race every few months, but nobody in the NBA says anything about that, even though he is on his way to becoming a billionaire. [25:05]
"LeBron winds every few months great basketball player but he winds every few months about race nobody in the NBA says peep about that"

The claim that 'LeBron James complains about race every few months' is a subjective characterization of his public commentary frequency that cannot be objectively verified from the provided search results. While the results show LeBron James has discussed racial issues publicly (as in his 2018 interview on 'The Shop'), they do not establish a regular pattern of 'every few months.' The second part of the claim about 'nobody in the NBA says anything about that' is also unverifiable as it would require comprehensive monitoring of all NBA personnel commentary. The search results do not contain evidence to confirm or refute either part of this broad claim about patterns of speech and response. · medium confidence

UNVERIFIABLE Every Democrat governor has released cop killers. [40:59]
"every governor just about every Democrat governor has released cop killers"

The claim 'Every Democrat governor has released cop killers' is an absolute statement about all current and/or past Democratic governors. The provided search results do not contain any information about governors releasing individuals convicted of killing police officers. The results discuss unrelated topics like serial killers, a Maine governor's political statements, and a Colorado governor's potential commutation of a non-violent offender. No evidence is presented to support or refute the specific claim about a pattern of releasing cop killers by Democratic governors. · low confidence

UNVERIFIABLE Former DHS secretary Chad Wolf says President Trump is the only one who appears to actually want to solve the issue of paying the TSA. [50:14]
"former DHS secretary Chad Wolf on President Trump signing an executive order to pay the TSA the only one that appears to actually wanting to solve this issue is President Trump"

The claim attributes a specific statement to former DHS Secretary Chad Wolf, but none of the provided search results contain any mention of Chad Wolf or a quote from him about President Trump being the only one who wants to solve the TSA pay issue. The results discuss current DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, border czar Tom Homan, and the funding dispute, but do not verify Wolf's alleged remark. Without a source confirming the quote, the claim cannot be verified. · low confidence

UNVERIFIABLE Governor Andrew Cuomo said that if you expect less, you get less. [50:44]
"governor Andrew Cuomo about declining expectations of New Yorkers if you expect less you get less"

The claim that Governor Andrew Cuomo said 'if you expect less, you get less' cannot be verified from the provided search results. The Wikipedia page is a general biography with no specific quotes. The Rev.com transcript link is for a 2021 State of the State address, but the snippet does not show the quote. The other articles from Politico and CNN focus on his political comeback and campaign collapse, not this specific statement. Without a direct source confirming he made this exact remark, the claim remains unverifiable. · low confidence

TRUE A US fighter jet was downed in Iran about 290 miles south of Tehran, and Iran is calling on local residents to capture the enemy pilot or pilots and turn them over, offering a reward via security forces. [02:42]
"a US fighter jet downed in Iran... after the F-15 fighter jet was downed around 290 miles south of Tehran"

The specific claim that a U.S. fighter jet was downed in Iran and that Iranian authorities called on local residents to capture the pilot(s) and offered a reward is directly supported by multiple credible sources. The Military Times article explicitly states that Iranian officials called for the search and capture of any surviving crew members, and other outlets confirm the downing of the F-15E. The location specified (~290 miles south of Tehran) aligns with reports placing the incident in southwestern Iran. · high confidence

TRUE A water treatment facility and oil refinery in Kuwait was hit overnight. [04:51]
"we also have been reporting Dominic about this water treatment facility and oil refinery in Kuwait that was hit overnight"

The claim that a water treatment facility and oil refinery in Kuwait were hit overnight is directly supported by multiple credible news reports. Al Jazeera, ABC News, and others confirm that the Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery was targeted in drone strikes, and a power and desalination plant was hit by a missile strike, with both incidents occurring on the same day. Kuwaiti authorities have acknowledged the attacks, and no significant contradictory information exists. · high confidence

TRUE Eric Swalwell is the leading Democratic candidate for governor in California's open primary. [05:25]
"Swalwell is the leading Democratic candidate for governor in California's open primary"

The claim that Eric Swalwell is the leading Democratic candidate for governor in California's open primary is factually accurate. Multiple sources, including a Wikipedia entry and recent polling data from Emerson College, confirm that Swalwell is currently leading the crowded Democratic field in the 2026 gubernatorial race. The primary system in California is nonpartisan, where the top two candidates advance regardless of party affiliation, and Swalwell's position as the frontrunner among Democrats is supported by current polling. · high confidence

TRUE Two years ago, repeat offender Guy Rivera shot and killed NYPD detective Jonathan Diller on a street in Queens; he was acquitted of first-degree murder but convicted on lesser charges and is still looking at 90 years in prison. [09:38]
"two years ago... Korea criminal Guy Rivera shot and killed NYPD detective Jonathan Diller on a street in Queens"

The specific factual claims in the statement are accurate. Guy Rivera was indeed a repeat offender who shot and killed NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller in Queens in March 2024. He was acquitted of first-degree murder but convicted on other charges and faces a lengthy prison sentence. The primary sources confirm these details, including the Daily Mail report on the not-guilty plea to murder and the Western Journal article detailing his extensive criminal record. · high confidence

TRUE Jonathan Diller's son is now three years old. [14:06]
"his son is now what three years old"

The claim that Jonathan Diller's son is now three years old is factually accurate. Multiple sources from 2026, including MSN and the New York Post, explicitly state that his widow is raising their 3-year-old son. The claim is a straightforward biographical detail with no evidence of rhetorical manipulation or misleading context. · high confidence

TRUE The NBA cut Jayden Ivy from the Chicago Bulls on the same day he publicly condemned the NBA's pride month celebrations on religious grounds. [25:05]
"if you're Jayden Ivy of the Chicago Bulls and you speak your mind and you do not support the pride month celebrations on religious grounds the Bulls cut you the same day"

The claim is factually accurate. Multiple credible sources confirm that the Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey on March 30, 2026, for 'conduct detrimental to the team,' hours after he criticized the NBA's Pride Month celebrations on an Instagram livestream on religious grounds. The timeline and reasoning are consistently reported. There is no indication of broader statistical cherry-picking in this claim, as it describes a specific, documented sequence of events involving one player. · high confidence

TRUE A man in Seattle was arrested and charged with attempted murder after appearing to shove another man into the path of a train. [35:33]
"the suspect was arrested and charged with attempted murder"

The specific claim is factually accurate. Multiple credible local news sources confirm that a man, Elisio Melendez, was arrested and charged with second-degree attempted murder after allegedly shoving a stranger toward an oncoming light rail train at Seattle's Northgate Station on March 19, 2025. The incident was captured on surveillance video, and the suspect was identified and taken into custody. · high confidence

TRUE Autism or autism spectrum disorder affects about one in 36 children in the United States. [46:59]
"autism or autism spectrum disorder affects about one in 36 children in the United States"

The claim that autism spectrum disorder affects about one in 36 children in the United States is factually accurate and directly supported by the most recent CDC data. The CDC's Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network report from 2023, analyzing 2020 data, states a prevalence of 1 in 36 (2.8%) among 8-year-old children. This is a straightforward statistical report with no evidence of cherry-picking or misleading framing in the claim itself. · high confidence

TRUE Banksy's real name is Robin Gunningham, a roughly 52-year-old man from Bristol, England, an identity first floated by the UK Daily Mail in 2008 but not independently confirmed until now. [48:37]
"Banksy's real name is Robin Gunningham and that he's roughly a 52 year old man from Bristol England"

The specific claim is factually accurate. Multiple credible news sources, including The Guardian, ABC News, and IBTimes UK, report that a major Reuters investigation in March 2026 concluded that Banksy's real identity is Robin Gunningham, a Bristol-born man in his early 50s. The claim correctly notes that this identity was first suggested by the Daily Mail in 2008 and that the Reuters investigation provides new, substantial evidence, including court records and travel data, that independently confirms it. · high confidence

TRUE In 2018, Banksy's 'Girl with Balloon' sold for over 1 million dollars. [48:37]
"in 2018 Banksy's girl with balloon sold for over 1 million dollars"

The claim is factually accurate. Multiple credible sources confirm that Banksy's 'Girl with Balloon' sold for over $1 million at a Sotheby's auction in London on October 5, 2018. The final hammer price was £1,042,000, which NPR reports as approximately $1.37 million and ABC News reports as $1.4 million. The artwork famously self-destructed via a hidden shredder immediately after the sale. · high confidence