Sean Hannity defends top Fox News executive and warns of the 'end of the FNC as we know it

Fox News host Sean Hannity tweeted Thursday in support of Fox News co-president Bill Shine after New York Magazine's Gabriel Sherman reported Thursdayon questions about his future at the network."Gbe i pray this is NOT true because if it is, that's the total end of the FNC as we know it. Done," Hannity tweeted.According to Sherman's reporting, Shine recently askedJames and Lachlan Murdoch, the 21st Century FoxCEO and chairman, topublish a statement in support of him. Shine's reportedrequest followed weeks ofintense scrutiny of the network after the recent ousting of Fox's most popular host, Bill O'Reilly, amid a sexual harassment scandal.Spokespeople for Shine and the Murdochs denied that Shine asked for a statement of support.Soonafter his first tweet responding toSherman's story, Hannity tweeted again, apparently referring to Shine, that "somebody high up and inside FNC is trying to get an innocent person fired. And Gabe I know who it is." Hannity then tweeted, "#Istandwithbill" and"#Istandwithshine" in support of the Fox executive.Shine took over as co-president after the network's former chief, Roger Ailes, was forced out in the summer of 2016 amid allegations that he also sexually harassed women for years.Here are Hannity's tweets:Gbe i pray this is NOT true because if it is, that's the total end of the FNC as we know it. Done. Best Sean https://t.co/W3BJ2wjzRD' Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) April 27, 2017Somebody HIGH UP AND INSIDE FNC is trying to get an innocent person fired. And Gabe I KNOW WHO it is. Best Sean https://t.co/W3BJ2wjzRD' Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) April 27, 2017#Istandwithbill https://t.co/W3BJ2wjzRD' Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) April 27, 2017I'll change it. #Istandwithshine https://t.co/W3BJ2wjzRD' Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) April 27, 2017Join the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: Russia jailed the man who may become Putin's biggest challenger in the next election
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