Fox News host Sean Hannity Sean Patrick HannityWill Chis Wallace's debate topics favor Biden over Trump? Former Florida attorney general calls Kyle Rittenhouse 'a little boy out there trying to protect his community' Sunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election MORE criticized SiriusXM's Howard Stern, saying the radio host "doesn't seem to think, ever, about the majesty of God or the need for the spiritual component.”

Hannity made the comments on Ainsley Earhardt's streaming program on Fox Nation as he defended her after Stern had made fun of Earhardt's Christian faith earlier this year.

On that May 15 show on SiriusXM, Stern mocked Earhardt for relying on her religion in dealing with being divorced and having grown-up children during a period when she was suffering from "bouts of loneliness."

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"Now, I’ve interviewed Howard on radio and on TV. I’ve admired him a lot. He’s a great champion," Hannity said referring to Stern's comments.

"What I realized in that interview is he does not understand — as smart, talented and gifted — I will concede all of that to him — and honest as he is, he doesn’t have what you have, which is he doesn’t seem to think, ever, about the majesty of God or the need for the spiritual component,” Hannity added in his conversation with Earhardt.



“There is a spiritual component to this experience on earth," Hannity also said, before later adding, "You’re confident when you believe in God, so he was just making fun of it. You were talking about how, you know, you felt the presence of God coming in your life during a tough time, and I felt, 'Wow. Howard does not understand that,' as smart as he is. I’m not saying anything bad. You know, you’re a friend, so I didn’t like him attacking you, but I thought it made you look good.”

The Hill has reached out to Stern's spokesperson for comment.

This is the second time in a week Hannity has criticized Stern.



On Dec. 5, Hannity argued that the Stern he listened to in New York would be a supporter of President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden says voters should choose who nominates Supreme Court justice Trump, Biden will not shake hands at first debate due to COVID-19 Pelosi: Trump Supreme Court pick 'threatens' Affordable Care Act MORE and not 2016 Democratic nominee 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.



The perspective came after Clinton joined Stern's show last week for an interview that featured a considerable amount of critical discussion of Trump.



"Stern [asked Clinton] — this is a little ironic — did [Sen.] Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamHarris slams Trump's Supreme Court pick as an attempt to 'destroy the Affordable Care Act' Sunday shows preview: Lawmakers prepare for SCOTUS confirmation hearings before election Confirmation hearing for Trump's Supreme Court pick to start Oct. 12 MORE [R-S.C.] sell his soul? The guy I grew up listening to, Howard Stern, to me, would have supported Donald Trump, not Hillary Clinton. And probably wouldn’t be at Hamptons polo matches and parties," Hannity said on his Fox News show while introducing a clip of Stern's Clinton interview.