Fox News host Sean Hannity on Friday defended his consistent bashing of CNN after law enforcement officials identified a suspect who allegedly sent explosive devices to prominent Democratic figures and the news network's New York office.

"I deplore all violence of any kind," Hannity tweeted. "Legitimate & fair criticism of media bias & merely calling-out CNN’s obvious political agenda that spends almost all day demonizing a President they hate is not only warranted but a healthy exercise of freedom of speech."

I deplore all violence of any kind. Legitimate & fair criticism of media bias & merely calling-out CNN’s obvious political agenda that spends almost all day demonizing a President they hate is not only warranted but a healthy exercise of freedom of speech https://t.co/Ri25Lctjk7 — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) October 26, 2018

Hannity's tweet linked to an essay he posted on his website in which he decried the press's response to the series of mail bombs and suspicious packages sent to figures such as former President Obama and Bill and Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonThe Memo: Trump furor stokes fears of unrest Bloomberg rolls out M ad buy to boost Biden in Florida Hillicon Valley: Productivity, fatigue, cybersecurity emerge as top concerns amid pandemic | Facebook critics launch alternative oversight board | Google to temporarily bar election ads after polls close MORE.

CNN received a suspicious package at its New York office on Wednesday.

Hannity, a vocal supporter of Trump's, accused the "Destroy-Trump media" of ignoring the "Left’s vile calls for violence" and trying to exploit these actions for its own gain.

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"What Fake News CNN and [John Avlon] are engaging in [is] a desperate attempt to exploit and politicize the actions of an unhinged lunatic and conflate it with the fair and warranted criticism CNN deserves," Hannity wrote, later adding that "saying ‘CNN is fake News’ or ‘CNN sucks’ is a far cry from advocating for violence."

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsRoy Moore sues Alabama over COVID-19 restrictions GOP set to release controversial Biden report Trump's policies on refugees are as simple as ABCs MORE announced on Friday that Cesar Sayoc Jr., a 58-year-old resident of Aventura, Fla., was being charged with five federal crimes for sending explosive devices to more than a dozen Democratic figures, celebrities and news organizations.

Sayoc Jr. is facing charges of interstate transportation of an explosive, illegal mailing of explosives, threats against former presidents and other persons, threatening interstate commerce and assaulting federal officers.

GOP and Democratic lawmakers this week began calling for politicians to tone down their rhetoric amid reports regarding suspicious packages addressed to Democratic officials.

CNN anchor Poppy Harlow said this week that Trump's attacks on the media were "unacceptable."